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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,932.04, 97,890.83 and 40,727.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,932.04, 97,890.83 and 40,727.14 is: 56,206.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,932.04 : 97,890.83 = 40,727.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,932.04/97,890.83 = 40,727.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,932.04x = 97,890.83 × 40,727.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,932.04x = 3,986,813,242.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,813,242.49/70,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,206.10

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