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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,797.59, 97,689.48 and 40,577.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,797.59, 97,689.48 and 40,577.09 is: 55,989.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,797.59 : 97,689.48 = 40,577.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,797.59/97,689.48 = 40,577.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,797.59x = 97,689.48 × 40,577.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,797.59x = 3,963,954,822.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,954,822.01/70,797.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,989.97

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