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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,806.63, 97,701.71 and 40,586.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,806.63, 97,701.71 and 40,586.39 is: 56,002.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,806.63 : 97,701.71 = 40,586.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,806.63/97,701.71 = 40,586.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,806.63x = 97,701.71 × 40,586.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,806.63x = 3,965,360,051.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,360,051.45/70,806.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,002.67

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