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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,836.72, 97,755.03 and 40,623.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,836.72, 97,755.03 and 40,623.18 is: 56,060.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,836.72 : 97,755.03 = 40,623.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,836.72/97,755.03 = 40,623.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,836.72x = 97,755.03 × 40,623.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,836.72x = 3,971,120,179.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,120,179.60/70,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,060.19

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