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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,767.34, 97,661.26 and 40,558.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,767.34, 97,661.26 and 40,558.45 is: 55,972.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,767.34 : 97,661.26 = 40,558.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,767.34/97,661.26 = 40,558.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,767.34x = 97,661.26 × 40,558.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,767.34x = 3,960,989,330.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,989,330.65/70,767.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,972.00

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