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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,394.58, 97,151.49 and 40,184.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,394.58, 97,151.49 and 40,184.44 is: 55,458.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,394.58 : 97,151.49 = 40,184.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,394.58/97,151.49 = 40,184.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,394.58x = 97,151.49 × 40,184.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,394.58x = 3,903,978,220.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,978,220.82/70,394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,458.51

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