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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,965.38, 97,927.75 and 40,729.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,965.38, 97,927.75 and 40,729.42 is: 56,204.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,965.38 : 97,927.75 = 40,729.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,965.38/97,927.75 = 40,729.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,965.38x = 97,927.75 × 40,729.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,965.38x = 3,988,540,459.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,540,459.41/70,965.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,204.03

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