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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,393.32, 97,149.75 and 40,183.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,393.32, 97,149.75 and 40,183.19 is: 55,456.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,393.32 : 97,149.75 = 40,183.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,393.32/97,149.75 = 40,183.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,393.32x = 97,149.75 × 40,183.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,393.32x = 3,903,786,176.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,786,176.04/70,393.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,456.77

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