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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,969.59, 97,933.57 and 40,733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,969.59, 97,933.57 and 40,733.64 is: 56,209.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,969.59 : 97,933.57 = 40,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,969.59/97,933.57 = 40,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,969.59x = 97,933.57 × 40,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,969.59x = 3,989,190,784.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,190,784.29/70,969.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,209.86

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