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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,341.51, 97,071.03 and 40,126.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,341.51, 97,071.03 and 40,126.78 is: 55,374.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,341.51 : 97,071.03 = 40,126.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,341.51/97,071.03 = 40,126.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,341.51x = 97,071.03 × 40,126.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,341.51x = 3,895,147,986.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,147,986.52/70,341.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,374.81

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