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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,317.99, 97,019.58 and 40,092.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,317.99, 97,019.58 and 40,092.27 is: 55,316.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,317.99 : 97,019.58 = 40,092.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,317.99/97,019.58 = 40,092.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,317.99x = 97,019.58 × 40,092.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,317.99x = 3,889,735,196.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,735,196.65/70,317.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,316.36

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