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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,718.04, 97,563.24 and 40,487.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,718.04, 97,563.24 and 40,487.16 is: 55,856.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,718.04 : 97,563.24 = 40,487.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,718.04/97,563.24 = 40,487.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,718.04x = 97,563.24 × 40,487.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,718.04x = 3,950,058,508.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,058,508.00/70,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,856.45

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