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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,843, 97,754.82 and 40,626.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,843, 97,754.82 and 40,626.76 is: 56,060.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,843 : 97,754.82 = 40,626.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,843/97,754.82 = 40,626.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,843x = 97,754.82 × 40,626.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,843x = 3,971,461,610.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,461,610.98/70,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,060.04

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