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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,847.60, 97,766.52 and 40,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,847.60, 97,766.52 and 40,611.24 is: 56,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,847.60 : 97,766.52 = 40,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,847.60/97,766.52 = 40,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,847.60x = 97,766.52 × 40,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,847.60x = 3,970,419,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,419,607.68/70,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,041.70

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