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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,786.58, 97,674.32 and 40,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,786.58, 97,674.32 and 40,566.08 is: 55,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,786.58 : 97,674.32 = 40,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,786.58/97,674.32 = 40,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,786.58x = 97,674.32 × 40,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,786.58x = 3,962,264,624.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,264,624.67/70,786.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,974.80

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