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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,341.44, 97,062.10 and 40,124.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,341.44, 97,062.10 and 40,124.95 is: 55,367.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,341.44 : 97,062.10 = 40,124.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,341.44/97,062.10 = 40,124.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,341.44x = 97,062.10 × 40,124.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,341.44x = 3,894,611,566.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,611,566.43/70,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,367.25

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