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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,941.14, 97,894.03 and 40,722.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,941.14, 97,894.03 and 40,722.26 is: 56,194.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,941.14 : 97,894.03 = 40,722.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,941.14/97,894.03 = 40,722.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,941.14x = 97,894.03 × 40,722.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,941.14x = 3,986,466,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,466,285.04/70,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,194.00

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