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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,775.20, 97,658.62 and 40,554.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,775.20, 97,658.62 and 40,554.71 is: 55,959.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,775.20 : 97,658.62 = 40,554.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,775.20/97,658.62 = 40,554.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,775.20x = 97,658.62 × 40,554.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,775.20x = 3,960,517,013.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,517,013.10/70,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,959.11

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