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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,956.08, 97,925.96 and 40,745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,956.08, 97,925.96 and 40,745.36 is: 56,232.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,956.08 : 97,925.96 = 40,745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,956.08/97,925.96 = 40,745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,956.08x = 97,925.96 × 40,745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,956.08x = 3,990,028,493.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,028,493.55/70,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,232.37

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