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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,727.27, 97,604.83 and 40,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,727.27, 97,604.83 and 40,515.24 is: 55,911.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,727.27 : 97,604.83 = 40,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,727.27/97,604.83 = 40,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,727.27x = 97,604.83 × 40,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,727.27x = 3,954,482,422.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,482,422.01/70,727.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,911.71

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