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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,726.77, 97,595.57 and 40,513.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,726.77, 97,595.57 and 40,513.37 is: 55,904.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,726.77 : 97,595.57 = 40,513.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,726.77/97,595.57 = 40,513.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,726.77x = 97,595.57 × 40,513.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,726.77x = 3,953,925,437.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,925,437.77/70,726.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,904.23

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