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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,379.28, 97,121.48 and 40,164.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,379.28, 97,121.48 and 40,164.08 is: 55,425.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,379.28 : 97,121.48 = 40,164.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,379.28/97,121.48 = 40,164.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,379.28x = 97,121.48 × 40,164.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,379.28x = 3,900,794,892.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,794,892.44/70,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,425.33

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