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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,392.02, 97,117.02 and 40,155.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,392.02, 97,117.02 and 40,155.63 is: 55,401.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,392.02 : 97,117.02 = 40,155.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,392.02/97,117.02 = 40,155.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,392.02x = 97,117.02 × 40,155.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,392.02x = 3,899,795,121.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,795,121.82/70,392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,401.10

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