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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,732.40, 97,605.96 and 40,517.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,732.40, 97,605.96 and 40,517.84 is: 55,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,732.40 : 97,605.96 = 40,517.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,732.40/97,605.96 = 40,517.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,732.40x = 97,605.96 × 40,517.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,732.40x = 3,954,782,670.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,782,670.33/70,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,911.90

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