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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,938.54, 97,895.19 and 40,725.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,938.54, 97,895.19 and 40,725.82 is: 56,201.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,938.54 : 97,895.19 = 40,725.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,938.54/97,895.19 = 40,725.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,938.54x = 97,895.19 × 40,725.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,938.54x = 3,986,861,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,861,886.81/70,938.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,201.63

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