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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,377.85, 97,123 and 40,162.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,377.85, 97,123 and 40,162.57 is: 55,425.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,377.85 : 97,123 = 40,162.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,377.85/97,123 = 40,162.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,377.85x = 97,123 × 40,162.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,377.85x = 3,900,708,800.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,708,800.50/70,377.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,425.24

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