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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,744.83, 97,641.73 and 40,550.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,744.83, 97,641.73 and 40,550.37 is: 55,967.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,744.83 : 97,641.73 = 40,550.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,744.83/97,641.73 = 40,550.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,744.83x = 97,641.73 × 40,550.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,744.83x = 3,959,408,398.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,408,398.66/70,744.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,967.46

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