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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,954.24, 97,916.82 and 40,741.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,954.24, 97,916.82 and 40,741.54 is: 56,223.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,954.24 : 97,916.82 = 40,741.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,954.24/97,916.82 = 40,741.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,954.24x = 97,916.82 × 40,741.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,954.24x = 3,989,282,038.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,282,038.70/70,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,223.31

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