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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,907.48, 97,856.93 and 40,702.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,907.48, 97,856.93 and 40,702.58 is: 56,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,907.48 : 97,856.93 = 40,702.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,907.48/97,856.93 = 40,702.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,907.48x = 97,856.93 × 40,702.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,907.48x = 3,983,029,134.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,029,134.35/70,907.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,172.20

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