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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,879.31, 97,827.61 and 40,685.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,879.31, 97,827.61 and 40,685.04 is: 56,153.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,879.31 : 97,827.61 = 40,685.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,879.31/97,827.61 = 40,685.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,879.31x = 97,827.61 × 40,685.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,879.31x = 3,980,120,225.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,120,225.95/70,879.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,153.48

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