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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,752.71, 97,641.28 and 40,543.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,752.71, 97,641.28 and 40,543.87 is: 55,951.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,752.71 : 97,641.28 = 40,543.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,752.71/97,641.28 = 40,543.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,752.71x = 97,641.28 × 40,543.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,752.71x = 3,958,754,941.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,754,941.47/70,752.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,951.99

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