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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,841.41, 97,758.25 and 40,605.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,841.41, 97,758.25 and 40,605.68 is: 56,034.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,841.41 : 97,758.25 = 40,605.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,841.41/97,758.25 = 40,605.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,841.41x = 97,758.25 × 40,605.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,841.41x = 3,969,540,216.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,540,216.86/70,841.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,034.18

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