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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,968.03, 97,931.40 and 40,732.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,968.03, 97,931.40 and 40,732.08 is: 56,207.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,968.03 : 97,931.40 = 40,732.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,968.03/97,931.40 = 40,732.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,968.03x = 97,931.40 × 40,732.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,968.03x = 3,988,949,619.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,949,619.31/70,968.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,207.70

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