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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,966.23, 97,935.65 and 40,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,966.23, 97,935.65 and 40,757.68 is: 56,246.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,966.23 : 97,935.65 = 40,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,966.23/97,935.65 = 40,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,966.23x = 97,935.65 × 40,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,966.23x = 3,991,629,954.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,629,954.76/70,966.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,246.90

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