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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,407.39, 97,158.47 and 40,191.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,407.39, 97,158.47 and 40,191.51 is: 55,462.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,407.39 : 97,158.47 = 40,191.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,407.39/97,158.47 = 40,191.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,407.39x = 97,158.47 × 40,191.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,407.39x = 3,904,945,476.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,945,476.17/70,407.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,462.16

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