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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,839.54, 97,736.45 and 40,207.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,839.54, 97,736.45 and 40,207.55 is: 55,473.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,839.54 : 97,736.45 = 40,207.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,839.54/97,736.45 = 40,207.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,839.54x = 97,736.45 × 40,207.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,839.54x = 3,929,742,510.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,742,510.48/70,839.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,473.86

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