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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,993.87, 97,969.30 and 40,370.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,993.87, 97,969.30 and 40,370.27 is: 55,709.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,993.87 : 97,969.30 = 40,370.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,993.87/97,969.30 = 40,370.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,993.87x = 97,969.30 × 40,370.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,993.87x = 3,955,046,501.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,046,501.94/70,993.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,709.69

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