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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,417.15, 97,173.57 and 40,201.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,417.15, 97,173.57 and 40,201.62 is: 55,477.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,417.15 : 97,173.57 = 40,201.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,417.15/97,173.57 = 40,201.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,417.15x = 97,173.57 × 40,201.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,417.15x = 3,906,534,721.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,534,721.54/70,417.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,477.04

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