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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,732.24, 97,617.63 and 40,527.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,732.24, 97,617.63 and 40,527.34 is: 55,931.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,732.24 : 97,617.63 = 40,527.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,732.24/97,617.63 = 40,527.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,732.24x = 97,617.63 × 40,527.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,732.24x = 3,956,182,881.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,182,881.00/70,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,931.82

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