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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,924.04, 97,864.63 and 40,710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,924.04, 97,864.63 and 40,710.50 is: 56,174.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,924.04 : 97,864.63 = 40,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,924.04/97,864.63 = 40,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,924.04x = 97,864.63 × 40,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,924.04x = 3,984,117,428.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,117,428.52/70,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,174.43

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