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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,713.20, 97,577.16 and 40,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,713.20, 97,577.16 and 40,505.60 is: 55,893.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,713.20 : 97,577.16 = 40,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,713.20/97,577.16 = 40,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,713.20x = 97,577.16 × 40,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,713.20x = 3,952,421,412.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,421,412.10/70,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,893.69

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