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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,756.76, 97,645.14 and 40,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,756.76, 97,645.14 and 40,541.48 is: 55,947.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,756.76 : 97,645.14 = 40,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,756.76/97,645.14 = 40,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,756.76x = 97,645.14 × 40,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,756.76x = 3,958,678,490.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,678,490.41/70,756.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,947.71

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