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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,962.24, 97,927.86 and 40,749.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,962.24, 97,927.86 and 40,749.54 is: 56,234.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,962.24 : 97,927.86 = 40,749.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,962.24/97,927.86 = 40,749.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,962.24x = 97,927.86 × 40,749.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,962.24x = 3,990,515,248.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,515,248.18/70,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,234.35

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