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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,848.60, 97,767.90 and 40,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,848.60, 97,767.90 and 40,612.24 is: 56,043.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,848.60 : 97,767.90 = 40,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,848.60/97,767.90 = 40,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,848.60x = 97,767.90 × 40,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,848.60x = 3,970,573,419.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,573,419.10/70,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,043.08

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