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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,862.44, 97,786.02 and 40,652.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,862.44, 97,786.02 and 40,652.68 is: 56,098.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,862.44 : 97,786.02 = 40,652.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,862.44/97,786.02 = 40,652.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,862.44x = 97,786.02 × 40,652.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,862.44x = 3,975,263,779.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,263,779.53/70,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,098.32

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