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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,786.41, 97,663.26 and 40,154.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,786.41, 97,663.26 and 40,154.46 is: 55,400.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,786.41 : 97,663.26 = 40,154.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,786.41/97,663.26 = 40,154.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,786.41x = 97,663.26 × 40,154.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,786.41x = 3,921,615,378.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,615,378.13/70,786.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,400.68

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