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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,884.51, 97,834.77 and 40,690.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,884.51, 97,834.77 and 40,690.23 is: 56,160.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,884.51 : 97,834.77 = 40,690.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,884.51/97,834.77 = 40,690.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,884.51x = 97,834.77 × 40,690.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,884.51x = 3,980,919,293.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,919,293.30/70,884.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,160.64

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