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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,779.27, 97,675.74 and 40,566.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,779.27, 97,675.74 and 40,566.39 is: 55,981.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,779.27 : 97,675.74 = 40,566.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,779.27/97,675.74 = 40,566.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,779.27x = 97,675.74 × 40,566.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,779.27x = 3,962,352,162.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,352,162.38/70,779.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,981.82

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