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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,400.51, 97,154.64 and 40,190.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,400.51, 97,154.64 and 40,190.75 is: 55,464.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,400.51 : 97,154.64 = 40,190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,400.51/97,154.64 = 40,190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,400.51x = 97,154.64 × 40,190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,400.51x = 3,904,717,361.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,717,361.81/70,400.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,464.34

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