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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,919.20, 97,870.68 and 40,710.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,919.20, 97,870.68 and 40,710.04 is: 56,181.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,919.20 : 97,870.68 = 40,710.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,919.20/97,870.68 = 40,710.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,919.20x = 97,870.68 × 40,710.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,919.20x = 3,984,319,297.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,319,297.63/70,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,181.11

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