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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,908.23, 97,857.98 and 40,703.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,908.23, 97,857.98 and 40,703.33 is: 56,173.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,908.23 : 97,857.98 = 40,703.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,908.23/97,857.98 = 40,703.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,908.23x = 97,857.98 × 40,703.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,908.23x = 3,983,144,960.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,144,960.27/70,908.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,173.24

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