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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,888.85, 97,825.56 and 40,673.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,888.85, 97,825.56 and 40,673.49 is: 56,128.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,888.85 : 97,825.56 = 40,673.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,888.85/97,825.56 = 40,673.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,888.85x = 97,825.56 × 40,673.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,888.85x = 3,978,906,936.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,906,936.40/70,888.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,128.81

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