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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,771.44, 97,668.72 and 40,566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,771.44, 97,668.72 and 40,566.12 is: 55,983.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,771.44 : 97,668.72 = 40,566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,771.44/97,668.72 = 40,566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,771.44x = 97,668.72 × 40,566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,771.44x = 3,962,041,015.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,041,015.77/70,771.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,983.61

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