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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,820.10, 97,748.36 and 40,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,820.10, 97,748.36 and 40,604.88 is: 56,044.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,820.10 : 97,748.36 = 40,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,820.10/97,748.36 = 40,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,820.10x = 97,748.36 × 40,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,820.10x = 3,969,060,428.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,060,428.00/70,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,044.26

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