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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,936.54, 97,892.43 and 40,723.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,936.54, 97,892.43 and 40,723.82 is: 56,198.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,936.54 : 97,892.43 = 40,723.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,936.54/97,892.43 = 40,723.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,936.54x = 97,892.43 × 40,723.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,936.54x = 3,986,553,506.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,553,506.75/70,936.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,198.87

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