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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,383.82, 97,102.65 and 40,170.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,383.82, 97,102.65 and 40,170.82 is: 55,420.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,383.82 : 97,102.65 = 40,170.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,383.82/97,102.65 = 40,170.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,383.82x = 97,102.65 × 40,170.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,383.82x = 3,900,693,074.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,693,074.67/70,383.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,420.31

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