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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,371.27, 97,088.24 and 40,134.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,371.27, 97,088.24 and 40,134.86 is: 55,372.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,371.27 : 97,088.24 = 40,134.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,371.27/97,088.24 = 40,134.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,371.27x = 97,088.24 × 40,134.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,371.27x = 3,896,622,233.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,622,233.93/70,371.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,372.34

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