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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,910.76, 97,857.24 and 40,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,910.76, 97,857.24 and 40,693.68 is: 56,157.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,910.76 : 97,857.24 = 40,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,910.76/97,857.24 = 40,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,910.76x = 97,857.24 × 40,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,910.76x = 3,982,171,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,171,210.24/70,910.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,157.50

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