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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,775.08, 97,658.45 and 40,554.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,775.08, 97,658.45 and 40,554.59 is: 55,958.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,775.08 : 97,658.45 = 40,554.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,775.08/97,658.45 = 40,554.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,775.08x = 97,658.45 × 40,554.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,775.08x = 3,960,498,399.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,498,399.79/70,775.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,958.94

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