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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,963.88, 97,925.68 and 40,727.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,963.88, 97,925.68 and 40,727.92 is: 56,201.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,963.88 : 97,925.68 = 40,727.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,963.88/97,925.68 = 40,727.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,963.88x = 97,925.68 × 40,727.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,963.88x = 3,988,308,791.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,308,791.94/70,963.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,201.96

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