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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,893.51, 97,847.19 and 40,699.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,893.51, 97,847.19 and 40,699.23 is: 56,173.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,893.51 : 97,847.19 = 40,699.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,893.51/97,847.19 = 40,699.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,893.51x = 97,847.19 × 40,699.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,893.51x = 3,982,305,290.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,305,290.66/70,893.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,173.06

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