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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,913.90, 97,833.75 and 40,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,913.90, 97,833.75 and 40,688.30 is: 56,134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,913.90 : 97,833.75 = 40,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,913.90/97,833.75 = 40,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,913.90x = 97,833.75 × 40,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,913.90x = 3,980,688,970.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,688,970.13/70,913.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,134.11

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