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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,887.51, 97,838.91 and 40,693.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,887.51, 97,838.91 and 40,693.23 is: 56,164.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,887.51 : 97,838.91 = 40,693.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,887.51/97,838.91 = 40,693.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,887.51x = 97,838.91 × 40,693.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,887.51x = 3,981,381,267.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,381,267.58/70,887.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,164.78

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