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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,761.19, 97,649.87 and 40,140.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,761.19, 97,649.87 and 40,140.11 is: 55,393.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,761.19 : 97,649.87 = 40,140.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,761.19/97,649.87 = 40,140.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,761.19x = 97,649.87 × 40,140.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,761.19x = 3,919,676,035.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,676,035.04/70,761.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,393.02

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