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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,727.86, 97,580.54 and 40,097.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,727.86, 97,580.54 and 40,097.68 is: 55,321.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,727.86 : 97,580.54 = 40,097.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,727.86/97,580.54 = 40,097.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,727.86x = 97,580.54 × 40,097.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,727.86x = 3,912,753,267.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,753,267.15/70,727.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,321.24

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