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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,381.64, 97,127.30 and 40,166.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,381.64, 97,127.30 and 40,166.66 is: 55,430.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,381.64 : 97,127.30 = 40,166.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,381.64/97,127.30 = 40,166.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,381.64x = 97,127.30 × 40,166.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,381.64x = 3,901,279,579.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,279,579.05/70,381.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,430.36

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