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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,895.52, 97,849.94 and 40,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,895.52, 97,849.94 and 40,701.24 is: 56,175.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,895.52 : 97,849.94 = 40,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,895.52/97,849.94 = 40,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,895.52x = 97,849.94 × 40,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,895.52x = 3,982,613,891.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,613,891.93/70,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,175.82

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