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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,793.65, 97,673.23 and 40,161.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,793.65, 97,673.23 and 40,161.69 is: 55,410.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,793.65 : 97,673.23 = 40,161.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,793.65/97,673.23 = 40,161.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,793.65x = 97,673.23 × 40,161.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,793.65x = 3,922,721,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,721,984.56/70,793.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,410.65

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