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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,805.88, 97,700.68 and 40,585.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,805.88, 97,700.68 and 40,585.64 is: 56,001.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,805.88 : 97,700.68 = 40,585.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,805.88/97,700.68 = 40,585.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,805.88x = 97,700.68 × 40,585.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,805.88x = 3,965,244,738.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,244,738.03/70,805.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,001.63

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