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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,331.48, 97,055.01 and 40,126.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,331.48, 97,055.01 and 40,126.58 is: 55,373.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,331.48 : 97,055.01 = 40,126.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,331.48/97,055.01 = 40,126.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,331.48x = 97,055.01 × 40,126.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,331.48x = 3,894,485,623.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,485,623.17/70,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,373.29

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