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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,775.66, 97,673.06 and 40,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,775.66, 97,673.06 and 40,566.80 is: 55,983.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,775.66 : 97,673.06 = 40,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,775.66/97,673.06 = 40,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,775.66x = 97,673.06 × 40,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,775.66x = 3,962,283,490.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,283,490.41/70,775.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,983.70

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