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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,773.44, 97,671.48 and 40,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,773.44, 97,671.48 and 40,568.12 is: 55,986.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,773.44 : 97,671.48 = 40,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,773.44/97,671.48 = 40,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,773.44x = 97,671.48 × 40,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,773.44x = 3,962,348,321.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,348,321.22/70,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,986.37

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