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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,383.57, 97,102.30 and 40,170.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,383.57, 97,102.30 and 40,170.57 is: 55,419.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,383.57 : 97,102.30 = 40,170.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,383.57/97,102.30 = 40,170.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,383.57x = 97,102.30 × 40,170.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,383.57x = 3,900,654,739.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,654,739.31/70,383.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,419.96

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