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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,747.76, 97,645.77 and 40,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,747.76, 97,645.77 and 40,553.32 is: 55,971.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,747.76 : 97,645.77 = 40,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,747.76/97,645.77 = 40,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,747.76x = 97,645.77 × 40,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,747.76x = 3,959,860,157.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,860,157.46/70,747.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,971.53

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