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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,785.27, 97,682.00 and 40,588.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,785.27, 97,682.00 and 40,588.29 is: 56,010.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,785.27 : 97,682.00 = 40,588.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,785.27/97,682.00 = 40,588.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,785.27x = 97,682.00 × 40,588.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,785.27x = 3,964,745,140.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,745,140.84/70,785.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,010.88

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