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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,953.24, 97,915.44 and 40,740.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,953.24, 97,915.44 and 40,740.54 is: 56,221.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,953.24 : 97,915.44 = 40,740.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,953.24/97,915.44 = 40,740.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,953.24x = 97,915.44 × 40,740.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,953.24x = 3,989,127,899.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,127,899.94/70,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,221.93

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