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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,369.28, 97,107.71 and 40,154.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,369.28, 97,107.71 and 40,154.06 is: 55,411.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,369.28 : 97,107.71 = 40,154.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,369.28/97,107.71 = 40,154.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,369.28x = 97,107.71 × 40,154.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,369.28x = 3,899,268,428.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,268,428.65/70,369.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,411.51

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