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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,983.15, 97,956.54 and 40,770.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,983.15, 97,956.54 and 40,770.42 is: 56,263.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,983.15 : 97,956.54 = 40,770.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,983.15/97,956.54 = 40,770.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,983.15x = 97,956.54 × 40,770.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,983.15x = 3,993,729,277.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,729,277.55/70,983.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,263.06

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