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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,955.10, 97,919.82 and 40,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,955.10, 97,919.82 and 40,746.24 is: 56,230.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,955.10 : 97,919.82 = 40,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,955.10/97,919.82 = 40,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,955.10x = 97,919.82 × 40,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,955.10x = 3,989,864,486.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,864,486.48/70,955.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,230.83

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