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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,966.63, 97,929.47 and 40,730.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,966.63, 97,929.47 and 40,730.67 is: 56,205.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,966.63 : 97,929.47 = 40,730.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,966.63/97,929.47 = 40,730.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,966.63x = 97,929.47 × 40,730.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,966.63x = 3,988,732,925.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,732,925.84/70,966.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,205.75

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