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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,906.73, 97,855.90 and 40,701.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,906.73, 97,855.90 and 40,701.83 is: 56,171.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,906.73 : 97,855.90 = 40,701.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,906.73/97,855.90 = 40,701.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,906.73x = 97,855.90 × 40,701.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,906.73x = 3,982,913,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,913,615.26/70,906.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,171.17

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