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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,382.85, 97,129.91 and 40,167.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,382.85, 97,129.91 and 40,167.57 is: 55,432.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,382.85 : 97,129.91 = 40,167.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,382.85/97,129.91 = 40,167.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,382.85x = 97,129.91 × 40,167.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,382.85x = 3,901,472,459.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,472,459.02/70,382.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,432.15

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