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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,366.36, 97,113.36 and 40,159.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,366.36, 97,113.36 and 40,159.12 is: 55,424.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,366.36 : 97,113.36 = 40,159.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,366.36/97,113.36 = 40,159.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,366.36x = 97,113.36 × 40,159.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,366.36x = 3,899,987,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,987,077.84/70,366.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,424.03

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