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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,969.09, 97,932.88 and 40,733.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,969.09, 97,932.88 and 40,733.14 is: 56,209.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,969.09 : 97,932.88 = 40,733.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,969.09/97,932.88 = 40,733.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,969.09x = 97,932.88 × 40,733.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,969.09x = 3,989,113,711.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,113,711.64/70,969.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,209.17

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