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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,317.55, 97,037.49 and 40,102.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,317.55, 97,037.49 and 40,102.09 is: 55,340.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,317.55 : 97,037.49 = 40,102.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,317.55/97,037.49 = 40,102.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,317.55x = 97,037.49 × 40,102.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,317.55x = 3,891,406,157.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,406,157.35/70,317.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,340.47

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