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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,725.29, 97,573.05 and 40,494.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,725.29, 97,573.05 and 40,494.33 is: 55,866.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,725.29 : 97,573.05 = 40,494.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,725.29/97,573.05 = 40,494.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,725.29x = 97,573.05 × 40,494.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,725.29x = 3,951,155,285.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,155,285.81/70,725.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,866.23

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