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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,991, 97,974.18 and 40,780.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,991, 97,974.18 and 40,780.52 is: 56,280.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,991 : 97,974.18 = 40,780.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,991/97,974.18 = 40,780.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,991x = 97,974.18 × 40,780.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,991x = 3,995,438,006.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,438,006.97/70,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,280.91

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