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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,775.58, 97,659.14 and 40,555.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,775.58, 97,659.14 and 40,555.08 is: 55,959.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,775.58 : 97,659.14 = 40,555.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,775.58/97,659.14 = 40,555.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,775.58x = 97,659.14 × 40,555.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,775.58x = 3,960,574,235.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,574,235.43/70,775.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,959.62

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