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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,412.50, 97,153.48 and 40,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,412.50, 97,153.48 and 40,188.16 is: 55,450.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,412.50 : 97,153.48 = 40,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,412.50/97,153.48 = 40,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,412.50x = 97,153.48 × 40,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,412.50x = 3,904,419,598.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,419,598.80/70,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,450.66

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