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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,342.77, 97,072.76 and 40,128.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,342.77, 97,072.76 and 40,128.03 is: 55,376.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,342.77 : 97,072.76 = 40,128.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,342.77/97,072.76 = 40,128.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,342.77x = 97,072.76 × 40,128.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,342.77x = 3,895,338,424.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,338,424.82/70,342.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,376.53

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