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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,956.03, 97,933.50 and 40,762.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,956.03, 97,933.50 and 40,762.08 is: 56,259.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,956.03 : 97,933.50 = 40,762.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,956.03/97,933.50 = 40,762.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,956.03x = 97,933.50 × 40,762.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,956.03x = 3,991,973,161.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,973,161.68/70,956.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,259.82

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