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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,975.84, 97,943.04 and 40,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,975.84, 97,943.04 and 40,740.16 is: 56,219.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,975.84 : 97,943.04 = 40,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,975.84/97,943.04 = 40,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,975.84x = 97,943.04 × 40,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,975.84x = 3,990,215,120.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,215,120.49/70,975.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,219.34

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