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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,354.02, 97,079.52 and 40,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,354.02, 97,079.52 and 40,137.60 is: 55,384.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,354.02 : 97,079.52 = 40,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,354.02/97,079.52 = 40,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,354.02x = 97,079.52 × 40,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,354.02x = 3,896,538,941.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,538,941.95/70,354.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,384.74

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