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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,373.74, 97,091.66 and 40,137.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,373.74, 97,091.66 and 40,137.32 is: 55,375.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,373.74 : 97,091.66 = 40,137.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,373.74/97,091.66 = 40,137.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,373.74x = 97,091.66 × 40,137.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,373.74x = 3,896,999,026.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,999,026.75/70,373.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,375.76

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