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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,944.96, 97,876.50 and 40,719.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,944.96, 97,876.50 and 40,719.36 is: 56,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,944.96 : 97,876.50 = 40,719.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,944.96/97,876.50 = 40,719.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,944.96x = 97,876.50 × 40,719.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,944.96x = 3,985,468,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,468,439.04/70,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,176.91

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