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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,924.66, 97,865.49 and 40,711.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,924.66, 97,865.49 and 40,711.12 is: 56,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,924.66 : 97,865.49 = 40,711.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,924.66/97,865.49 = 40,711.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,924.66x = 97,865.49 × 40,711.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,924.66x = 3,984,213,707.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,213,707.25/70,924.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,175.30

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