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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,967.23, 97,937.03 and 40,758.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,967.23, 97,937.03 and 40,758.68 is: 56,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,967.23 : 97,937.03 = 40,758.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,967.23/97,937.03 = 40,758.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,967.23x = 97,937.03 × 40,758.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,967.23x = 3,991,784,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,784,065.92/70,967.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,248.27

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