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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,366.46, 97,117.04 and 40,153.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,366.46, 97,117.04 and 40,153.05 is: 55,417.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,366.46 : 97,117.04 = 40,153.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,366.46/97,117.04 = 40,153.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,366.46x = 97,117.04 × 40,153.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,366.46x = 3,899,545,463.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,545,463.35/70,366.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,417.68

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