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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,740.50, 97,635.76 and 40,546.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,740.50, 97,635.76 and 40,546.06 is: 55,961.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,740.50 : 97,635.76 = 40,546.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,740.50/97,635.76 = 40,546.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,740.50x = 97,635.76 × 40,546.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,740.50x = 3,958,745,525.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,745,525.83/70,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,961.51

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