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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,719.83, 97,593.22 and 40,514.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,719.83, 97,593.22 and 40,514.93 is: 55,910.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,719.83 : 97,593.22 = 40,514.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,719.83/97,593.22 = 40,514.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,719.83x = 97,593.22 × 40,514.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,719.83x = 3,953,981,988.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,981,988.81/70,719.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,910.52

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