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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,930.26, 97,888.77 and 40,720.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,930.26, 97,888.77 and 40,720.50 is: 56,197.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,930.26 : 97,888.77 = 40,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,930.26/97,888.77 = 40,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,930.26x = 97,888.77 × 40,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,930.26x = 3,986,079,658.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,079,658.79/70,930.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,197.17

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