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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,892.01, 97,845.12 and 40,697.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,892.01, 97,845.12 and 40,697.73 is: 56,170.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,892.01 : 97,845.12 = 40,697.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,892.01/97,845.12 = 40,697.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,892.01x = 97,845.12 × 40,697.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,892.01x = 3,982,074,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,074,275.58/70,892.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,170.99

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