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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,337.26, 97,076.69 and 40,132.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,337.26, 97,076.69 and 40,132.41 is: 55,389.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,337.26 : 97,076.69 = 40,132.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,337.26/97,076.69 = 40,132.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,337.26x = 97,076.69 × 40,132.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,337.26x = 3,895,921,524.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,921,524.52/70,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,389.16

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