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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,760.96, 97,649.75 and 40,546.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,760.96, 97,649.75 and 40,546.74 is: 55,954.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,760.96 : 97,649.75 = 40,546.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,760.96/97,649.75 = 40,546.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,760.96x = 97,649.75 × 40,546.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,760.96x = 3,959,378,821.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,378,821.58/70,760.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,954.29

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