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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,297.58, 97,016.40 and 40,092.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,297.58, 97,016.40 and 40,092.39 is: 55,330.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,297.58 : 97,016.40 = 40,092.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,297.58/97,016.40 = 40,092.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,297.58x = 97,016.40 × 40,092.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,297.58x = 3,889,619,345.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,619,345.20/70,297.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,330.78

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