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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,860.39, 97,777.17 and 40,646.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,860.39, 97,777.17 and 40,646.99 is: 56,087.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,860.39 : 97,777.17 = 40,646.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,860.39/97,777.17 = 40,646.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,860.39x = 97,777.17 × 40,646.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,860.39x = 3,974,347,162.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,347,162.33/70,860.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,087.01

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