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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,817.10, 97,744.22 and 40,601.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,817.10, 97,744.22 and 40,601.87 is: 56,040.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,817.10 : 97,744.22 = 40,601.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,817.10/97,744.22 = 40,601.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,817.10x = 97,744.22 × 40,601.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,817.10x = 3,968,598,113.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,598,113.69/70,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,040.11

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