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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,957.08, 97,927.34 and 40,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,957.08, 97,927.34 and 40,746.36 is: 56,233.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,957.08 : 97,927.34 = 40,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,957.08/97,927.34 = 40,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,957.08x = 97,927.34 × 40,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,957.08x = 3,990,182,649.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,182,649.48/70,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,233.75

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