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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,830.36, 97,746.21 and 40,617.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,830.36, 97,746.21 and 40,617.45 is: 56,052.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,830.36 : 97,746.21 = 40,617.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,830.36/97,746.21 = 40,617.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,830.36x = 97,746.21 × 40,617.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,830.36x = 3,970,201,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,201,797.36/70,830.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,052.26

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