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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,766.42, 97,657.11 and 40,145.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,766.42, 97,657.11 and 40,145.36 is: 55,400.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,766.42 : 97,657.11 = 40,145.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,766.42/97,657.11 = 40,145.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,766.42x = 97,657.11 × 40,145.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,766.42x = 3,920,479,349.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,479,349.22/70,766.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,400.28

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