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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,317.36, 97,031.16 and 40,101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,317.36, 97,031.16 and 40,101.12 is: 55,335.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,317.36 : 97,031.16 = 40,101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,317.36/97,031.16 = 40,101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,317.36x = 97,031.16 × 40,101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,317.36x = 3,891,058,190.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,058,190.90/70,317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,335.67

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