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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,883.50, 97,833.40 and 40,689.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,883.50, 97,833.40 and 40,689.24 is: 56,159.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,883.50 : 97,833.40 = 40,689.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,883.50/97,833.40 = 40,689.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,883.50x = 97,833.40 × 40,689.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,883.50x = 3,980,766,692.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,766,692.62/70,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,159.29

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