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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,714.04, 97,585.98 and 40,502.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,714.04, 97,585.98 and 40,502.12 is: 55,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,714.04 : 97,585.98 = 40,502.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,714.04/97,585.98 = 40,502.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,714.04x = 97,585.98 × 40,502.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,714.04x = 3,952,439,072.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,439,072.28/70,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,893.27

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