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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,889.01, 97,840.98 and 40,694.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,889.01, 97,840.98 and 40,694.73 is: 56,166.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,889.01 : 97,840.98 = 40,694.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,889.01/97,840.98 = 40,694.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,889.01x = 97,840.98 × 40,694.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,889.01x = 3,981,612,264.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,612,264.04/70,889.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,166.85

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