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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,324.03, 97,027.97 and 40,098.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,324.03, 97,027.97 and 40,098.33 is: 55,324.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,324.03 : 97,027.97 = 40,098.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,324.03/97,027.97 = 40,098.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,324.03x = 97,027.97 × 40,098.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,324.03x = 3,890,659,560.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,659,560.29/70,324.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,324.75

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