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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,906.19, 97,853.67 and 40,692.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,906.19, 97,853.67 and 40,692.78 is: 56,157.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,906.19 : 97,853.67 = 40,692.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,906.19/97,853.67 = 40,692.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,906.19x = 97,853.67 × 40,692.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,906.19x = 3,981,937,865.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,937,865.50/70,906.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,157.84

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