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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,919.70, 97,871.37 and 40,710.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,919.70, 97,871.37 and 40,710.54 is: 56,181.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,919.70 : 97,871.37 = 40,710.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,919.70/97,871.37 = 40,710.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,919.70x = 97,871.37 × 40,710.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,919.70x = 3,984,396,323.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,396,323.24/70,919.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,181.80

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