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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,815.63, 97,719.62 and 40,594.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,815.63, 97,719.62 and 40,594.03 is: 56,016.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,815.63 : 97,719.62 = 40,594.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,815.63/97,719.62 = 40,594.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,815.63x = 97,719.62 × 40,594.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,815.63x = 3,966,832,738.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,832,738.60/70,815.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,016.34

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