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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,799.94, 97,704.23 and 40,587.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,799.94, 97,704.23 and 40,587.01 is: 56,010.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,799.94 : 97,704.23 = 40,587.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,799.94/97,704.23 = 40,587.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,799.94x = 97,704.23 × 40,587.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,799.94x = 3,965,522,112.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,522,112.86/70,799.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,010.25

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