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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,810.16, 97,717.44 and 40,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,810.16, 97,717.44 and 40,595.52 is: 56,021.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,810.16 : 97,717.44 = 40,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,810.16/97,717.44 = 40,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,810.16x = 97,717.44 × 40,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,810.16x = 3,966,890,289.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,890,289.87/70,810.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,021.48

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