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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,744.10, 97,626.42 and 40,123.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,744.10, 97,626.42 and 40,123.04 is: 55,369.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,744.10 : 97,626.42 = 40,123.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,744.10/97,626.42 = 40,123.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,744.10x = 97,626.42 × 40,123.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,744.10x = 3,917,068,998.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,068,998.78/70,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,369.55

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