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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,886.21, 97,837.09 and 40,691.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,886.21, 97,837.09 and 40,691.93 is: 56,162.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,886.21 : 97,837.09 = 40,691.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,886.21/97,837.09 = 40,691.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,886.21x = 97,837.09 × 40,691.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,886.21x = 3,981,179,426.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,179,426.77/70,886.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,162.96

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