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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,871.22, 97,807.23 and 40,665.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,871.22, 97,807.23 and 40,665.78 is: 56,121.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,871.22 : 97,807.23 = 40,665.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,871.22/97,807.23 = 40,665.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,871.22x = 97,807.23 × 40,665.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,871.22x = 3,977,407,297.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,407,297.59/70,871.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,121.61

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