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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,773.55, 97,667.78 and 40,559.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,773.55, 97,667.78 and 40,559.54 is: 55,972.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,773.55 : 97,667.78 = 40,559.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,773.55/97,667.78 = 40,559.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,773.55x = 97,667.78 × 40,559.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,773.55x = 3,961,359,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,359,538.48/70,773.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,972.32

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