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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,307.28, 97,026.48 and 40,097.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,307.28, 97,026.48 and 40,097.16 is: 55,335.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,307.28 : 97,026.48 = 40,097.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,307.28/97,026.48 = 40,097.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,307.28x = 97,026.48 × 40,097.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,307.28x = 3,890,486,292.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,486,292.80/70,307.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,335.47

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