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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,854.88, 97,757.70 and 40,222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,854.88, 97,757.70 and 40,222.96 is: 55,495.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,854.88 : 97,757.70 = 40,222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,854.88/97,757.70 = 40,222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,854.88x = 97,757.70 × 40,222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,854.88x = 3,932,104,056.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,104,056.79/70,854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,495.18

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