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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,975.24, 97,941.66 and 40,754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,975.24, 97,941.66 and 40,754.08 is: 56,238.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,975.24 : 97,941.66 = 40,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,975.24/97,941.66 = 40,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,975.24x = 97,941.66 × 40,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,975.24x = 3,991,522,246.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,522,246.97/70,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,238.24

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