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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,774.33, 97,657.42 and 40,553.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,774.33, 97,657.42 and 40,553.84 is: 55,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,774.33 : 97,657.42 = 40,553.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,774.33/97,657.42 = 40,553.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,774.33x = 97,657.42 × 40,553.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,774.33x = 3,960,382,694.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,382,694.44/70,774.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,957.90

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