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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,301.11, 97,018.11 and 40,081.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,301.11, 97,018.11 and 40,081.57 is: 55,314.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,301.11 : 97,018.11 = 40,081.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,301.11/97,018.11 = 40,081.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,301.11x = 97,018.11 × 40,081.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,301.11x = 3,888,638,167.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,638,167.23/70,301.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,314.04

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