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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,944.68, 97,899.63 and 40,723.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,944.68, 97,899.63 and 40,723.58 is: 56,196.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,944.68 : 97,899.63 = 40,723.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,944.68/97,899.63 = 40,723.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,944.68x = 97,899.63 × 40,723.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,944.68x = 3,986,823,414.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,823,414.28/70,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,196.23

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