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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,750.81, 97,642.58 and 40,545.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,750.81, 97,642.58 and 40,545.91 is: 55,957.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,750.81 : 97,642.58 = 40,545.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,750.81/97,642.58 = 40,545.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,750.81x = 97,642.58 × 40,545.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,750.81x = 3,959,007,260.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,007,260.85/70,750.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,957.06

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