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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,320.38, 97,040.19 and 40,105.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,320.38, 97,040.19 and 40,105.01 is: 55,343.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,320.38 : 97,040.19 = 40,105.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,320.38/97,040.19 = 40,105.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,320.38x = 97,040.19 × 40,105.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,320.38x = 3,891,797,790.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,797,790.35/70,320.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,343.81

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