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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,298.06, 97,006.50 and 40,084.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,298.06, 97,006.50 and 40,084.66 is: 55,314.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,298.06 : 97,006.50 = 40,084.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,298.06/97,006.50 = 40,084.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,298.06x = 97,006.50 × 40,084.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,298.06x = 3,888,472,570.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,472,570.29/70,298.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,314.08

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