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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,767.04, 97,662.08 and 40,555.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,767.04, 97,662.08 and 40,555.84 is: 55,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,767.04 : 97,662.08 = 40,555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,767.04/97,662.08 = 40,555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,767.04x = 97,662.08 × 40,555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,767.04x = 3,960,767,690.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,767,690.55/70,767.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,969.10

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