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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,393.77, 97,150.37 and 40,183.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,393.77, 97,150.37 and 40,183.63 is: 55,457.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,393.77 : 97,150.37 = 40,183.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,393.77/97,150.37 = 40,183.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,393.77x = 97,150.37 × 40,183.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,393.77x = 3,903,854,411.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,854,411.49/70,393.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,457.39

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