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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,328.07, 97,055.42 and 40,118.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,328.07, 97,055.42 and 40,118.31 is: 55,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,328.07 : 97,055.42 = 40,118.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,328.07/97,055.42 = 40,118.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,328.07x = 97,055.42 × 40,118.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,328.07x = 3,893,699,226.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,699,226.15/70,328.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,364.80

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