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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,807.88, 97,703.44 and 40,587.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,807.88, 97,703.44 and 40,587.64 is: 56,004.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,807.88 : 97,703.44 = 40,587.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,807.88/97,703.44 = 40,587.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,807.88x = 97,703.44 × 40,587.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,807.88x = 3,965,552,049.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,552,049.48/70,807.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,004.39

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