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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,329.60, 97,055.30 and 40,114.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,329.60, 97,055.30 and 40,114.61 is: 55,358.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,329.60 : 97,055.30 = 40,114.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,329.60/97,055.30 = 40,114.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,329.60x = 97,055.30 × 40,114.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,329.60x = 3,893,334,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,334,822.08/70,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,358.41

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