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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,894.22, 97,832.96 and 40,678.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,894.22, 97,832.96 and 40,678.88 is: 56,136.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,894.22 : 97,832.96 = 40,678.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,894.22/97,832.96 = 40,678.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,894.22x = 97,832.96 × 40,678.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,894.22x = 3,979,735,239.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,735,239.88/70,894.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,136.24

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