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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,923.66, 97,864.11 and 40,710.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,923.66, 97,864.11 and 40,710.12 is: 56,173.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,923.66 : 97,864.11 = 40,710.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,923.66/97,864.11 = 40,710.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,923.66x = 97,864.11 × 40,710.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,923.66x = 3,984,059,661.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,059,661.79/70,923.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,173.92

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