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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,944.84, 97,900.56 and 40,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,944.84, 97,900.56 and 40,709.44 is: 56,177.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,944.84 : 97,900.56 = 40,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,944.84/97,900.56 = 40,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,944.84x = 97,900.56 × 40,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,944.84x = 3,985,476,973.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,476,973.29/70,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,177.12

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