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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,888.51, 97,840.29 and 40,694.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,888.51, 97,840.29 and 40,694.23 is: 56,166.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,888.51 : 97,840.29 = 40,694.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,888.51/97,840.29 = 40,694.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,888.51x = 97,840.29 × 40,694.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,888.51x = 3,981,535,264.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,535,264.53/70,888.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,166.16

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