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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,392, 97,149.06 and 40,181.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,392, 97,149.06 and 40,181.64 is: 55,455.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,392 : 97,149.06 = 40,181.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,392/97,149.06 = 40,181.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,392x = 97,149.06 × 40,181.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,392x = 3,903,608,555.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,608,555.26/70,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,455.29

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