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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,899.16, 97,843.08 and 40,690

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,899.16, 97,843.08 and 40,690 is: 56,153.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,899.16 : 97,843.08 = 40,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,899.16/97,843.08 = 40,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,899.16x = 97,843.08 × 40,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,899.16x = 3,981,234,925.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,234,925.20/70,899.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,153.49

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