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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,313.55, 97,031.97 and 40,098.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,313.55, 97,031.97 and 40,098.09 is: 55,334.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,313.55 : 97,031.97 = 40,098.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,313.55/97,031.97 = 40,098.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,313.55x = 97,031.97 × 40,098.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,313.55x = 3,890,796,665.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,796,665.94/70,313.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,334.95

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