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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,393.58, 97,150.11 and 40,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,393.58, 97,150.11 and 40,183.44 is: 55,457.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,393.58 : 97,150.11 = 40,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,393.58/97,150.11 = 40,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,393.58x = 97,150.11 × 40,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,393.58x = 3,903,825,760.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,825,760.66/70,393.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,457.13

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