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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,827.17, 97,734.42 and 40,605.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,827.17, 97,734.42 and 40,605.57 is: 56,031.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,827.17 : 97,734.42 = 40,605.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,827.17/97,734.42 = 40,605.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,827.17x = 97,734.42 × 40,605.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,827.17x = 3,968,561,832.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,561,832.72/70,827.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,031.63

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