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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,909.76, 97,855.86 and 40,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,909.76, 97,855.86 and 40,692.68 is: 56,156.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,909.76 : 97,855.86 = 40,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,909.76/97,855.86 = 40,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,909.76x = 97,855.86 × 40,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,909.76x = 3,982,017,197.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,017,197.10/70,909.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,156.12

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