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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,808.76, 97,717.32 and 40,599

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,808.76, 97,717.32 and 40,599 is: 56,027.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,808.76 : 97,717.32 = 40,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,808.76/97,717.32 = 40,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,808.76x = 97,717.32 × 40,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,808.76x = 3,967,225,474.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,225,474.68/70,808.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,027.33

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