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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,356.60, 97,101.18 and 40,151.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,356.60, 97,101.18 and 40,151.70 is: 55,414.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,356.60 : 97,101.18 = 40,151.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,356.60/97,101.18 = 40,151.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,356.60x = 97,101.18 × 40,151.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,356.60x = 3,898,777,449.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,777,449.01/70,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,414.52

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