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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,957.96, 97,918.47 and 40,327.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,957.96, 97,918.47 and 40,327.05 is: 55,649.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,957.96 : 97,918.47 = 40,327.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,957.96/97,918.47 = 40,327.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,957.96x = 97,918.47 × 40,327.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,957.96x = 3,948,762,344.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,762,344.39/70,957.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,649.33

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