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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,806.93, 97,713.84 and 40,592.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,806.93, 97,713.84 and 40,592.91 is: 56,018.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,806.93 : 97,713.84 = 40,592.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,806.93/97,713.84 = 40,592.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,806.93x = 97,713.84 × 40,592.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,806.93x = 3,966,489,112.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,489,112.87/70,806.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,018.37

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