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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,747.26, 97,645.08 and 40,552.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,747.26, 97,645.08 and 40,552.82 is: 55,970.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,747.26 : 97,645.08 = 40,552.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,747.26/97,645.08 = 40,552.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,747.26x = 97,645.08 × 40,552.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,747.26x = 3,959,783,353.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,783,353.13/70,747.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,970.84

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