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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,772.44, 97,670.10 and 40,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,772.44, 97,670.10 and 40,567.12 is: 55,984.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,772.44 : 97,670.10 = 40,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,772.44/97,670.10 = 40,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,772.44x = 97,670.10 × 40,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,772.44x = 3,962,194,667.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,194,667.11/70,772.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,984.99

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