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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,891.46, 97,827.90 and 40,676.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,891.46, 97,827.90 and 40,676.30 is: 56,131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,891.46 : 97,827.90 = 40,676.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,891.46/97,827.90 = 40,676.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,891.46x = 97,827.90 × 40,676.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,891.46x = 3,979,277,008.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,277,008.77/70,891.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,131.97

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