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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,949.24, 97,905.66 and 40,727.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,949.24, 97,905.66 and 40,727.96 is: 56,202.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,949.24 : 97,905.66 = 40,727.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,949.24/97,905.66 = 40,727.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,949.24x = 97,905.66 × 40,727.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,949.24x = 3,987,497,314.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,497,314.73/70,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,202.12

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