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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,309, 97,037.94 and 40,518.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,309, 97,037.94 and 40,518.28 is: 55,921.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,309 : 97,037.94 = 40,518.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,309/97,037.94 = 40,518.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,309x = 97,037.94 × 40,518.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,309x = 3,931,810,423.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,810,423.54/70,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,921.87

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