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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,740.19, 97,635.33 and 40,545.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,740.19, 97,635.33 and 40,545.75 is: 55,961.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,740.19 : 97,635.33 = 40,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,740.19/97,635.33 = 40,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,740.19x = 97,635.33 × 40,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,740.19x = 3,958,697,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,697,407.26/70,740.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,961.08

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