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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,371.48, 97,088.55 and 40,135.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,371.48, 97,088.55 and 40,135.07 is: 55,372.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,371.48 : 97,088.55 = 40,135.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,371.48/97,088.55 = 40,135.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,371.48x = 97,088.55 × 40,135.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,371.48x = 3,896,655,750.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,655,750.45/70,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,372.66

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