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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,873.52, 97,809.57 and 40,658.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,873.52, 97,809.57 and 40,658.63 is: 56,111.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,873.52 : 97,809.57 = 40,658.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,873.52/97,809.57 = 40,658.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,873.52x = 97,809.57 × 40,658.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,873.52x = 3,976,802,628.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,802,628.04/70,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,111.27

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