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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,995.60, 97,978.68 and 40,790.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,995.60, 97,978.68 and 40,790.70 is: 56,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,995.60 : 97,978.68 = 40,790.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,995.60/97,978.68 = 40,790.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,995.60x = 97,978.68 × 40,790.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,995.60x = 3,996,618,942.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,618,942.28/70,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,293.90

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