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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,894.51, 97,825.53 and 40,675.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,894.51, 97,825.53 and 40,675.84 is: 56,127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,894.51 : 97,825.53 = 40,675.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,894.51/97,825.53 = 40,675.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,894.51x = 97,825.53 × 40,675.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,894.51x = 3,979,135,606.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,135,606.20/70,894.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,127.56

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