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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,976.84, 97,944.42 and 40,741.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,976.84, 97,944.42 and 40,741.16 is: 56,220.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,976.84 : 97,944.42 = 40,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,976.84/97,944.42 = 40,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,976.84x = 97,944.42 × 40,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,976.84x = 3,990,369,286.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,369,286.33/70,976.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,220.72

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