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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,963.06, 97,924.56 and 40,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,963.06, 97,924.56 and 40,727.10 is: 56,200.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,963.06 : 97,924.56 = 40,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,963.06/97,924.56 = 40,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,963.06x = 97,924.56 × 40,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,963.06x = 3,988,183,619.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,183,619.34/70,963.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,200.84

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