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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,908.69, 97,836.81 and 40,274.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,908.69, 97,836.81 and 40,274.97 is: 55,569.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,908.69 : 97,836.81 = 40,274.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,908.69/97,836.81 = 40,274.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,908.69x = 97,836.81 × 40,274.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,908.69x = 3,940,374,846.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,374,846.61/70,908.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,569.70

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