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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,867.94, 97,801.96 and 40,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,867.94, 97,801.96 and 40,653.04 is: 56,103.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,867.94 : 97,801.96 = 40,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,867.94/97,801.96 = 40,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,867.94x = 97,801.96 × 40,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,867.94x = 3,975,946,991.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,946,991.96/70,867.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,103.61

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