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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,884.50, 97,834.78 and 40,690.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,884.50, 97,834.78 and 40,690.24 is: 56,160.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,884.50 : 97,834.78 = 40,690.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,884.50/97,834.78 = 40,690.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,884.50x = 97,834.78 × 40,690.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,884.50x = 3,980,920,678.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,920,678.55/70,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,160.67

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