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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,383.35, 97,130.60 and 40,168.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,383.35, 97,130.60 and 40,168.07 is: 55,432.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,383.35 : 97,130.60 = 40,168.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,383.35/97,130.60 = 40,168.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,383.35x = 97,130.60 × 40,168.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,383.35x = 3,901,548,053.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,548,053.45/70,383.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,432.83

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