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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,789.33, 97,691.58 and 40,580.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,789.33, 97,691.58 and 40,580.38 is: 56,002.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,789.33 : 97,691.58 = 40,580.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,789.33/97,691.58 = 40,580.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,789.33x = 97,691.58 × 40,580.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,789.33x = 3,964,361,439.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,361,439.20/70,789.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,002.25

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