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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,841.49, 97,735.57 and 40,196.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,841.49, 97,735.57 and 40,196.84 is: 55,457.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,841.49 : 97,735.57 = 40,196.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,841.49/97,735.57 = 40,196.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,841.49x = 97,735.57 × 40,196.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,841.49x = 3,928,660,706.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,660,706.54/70,841.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,457.06

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