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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,960.72, 97,922.46 and 40,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,960.72, 97,922.46 and 40,725.04 is: 56,198.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,960.72 : 97,922.46 = 40,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,960.72/97,922.46 = 40,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,960.72x = 97,922.46 × 40,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,960.72x = 3,987,896,100.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,896,100.40/70,960.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,198.64

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