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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,801.28, 97,690.08 and 40,976

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,801.28, 97,690.08 and 40,976 is: 56,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,801.28 : 97,690.08 = 40,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,801.28/97,690.08 = 40,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,801.28x = 97,690.08 × 40,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,801.28x = 4,002,948,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,948,718.08/70,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,537.80

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