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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,850.67, 97,746.14 and 40,619.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,850.67, 97,746.14 and 40,619.85 is: 56,039.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,850.67 : 97,746.14 = 40,619.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,850.67/97,746.14 = 40,619.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,850.67x = 97,746.14 × 40,619.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,850.67x = 3,970,433,341.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,433,341.78/70,850.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,039.46

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