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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,820.03, 97,737.36 and 40,608.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,820.03, 97,737.36 and 40,608.17 is: 56,042.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,820.03 : 97,737.36 = 40,608.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,820.03/97,737.36 = 40,608.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,820.03x = 97,737.36 × 40,608.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,820.03x = 3,968,934,841.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,934,841.54/70,820.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,042.55

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