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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,861.14, 97,778.21 and 40,647.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,861.14, 97,778.21 and 40,647.74 is: 56,088.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,861.14 : 97,778.21 = 40,647.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,861.14/97,778.21 = 40,647.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,861.14x = 97,778.21 × 40,647.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,861.14x = 3,974,462,565.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,462,565.62/70,861.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,088.04

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