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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,883.53, 97,833.44 and 40,689.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,883.53, 97,833.44 and 40,689.26 is: 56,159.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,883.53 : 97,833.44 = 40,689.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,883.53/97,833.44 = 40,689.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,883.53x = 97,833.44 × 40,689.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,883.53x = 3,980,770,073.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,770,073.41/70,883.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,159.31

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