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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,722.86, 97,573.65 and 40,092.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,722.86, 97,573.65 and 40,092.68 is: 55,314.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,722.86 : 97,573.65 = 40,092.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,722.86/97,573.65 = 40,092.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,722.86x = 97,573.65 × 40,092.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,722.86x = 3,911,988,638.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,988,638.01/70,722.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,314.35

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