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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,717.04, 97,581.34 and 40,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,717.04, 97,581.34 and 40,500.56 is: 55,886.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,717.04 : 97,581.34 = 40,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,717.04/97,581.34 = 40,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,717.04x = 97,581.34 × 40,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,717.04x = 3,952,099,058.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,099,058.25/70,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,886.09

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