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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,421.02, 97,156.74 and 40,184.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,421.02, 97,156.74 and 40,184.53 is: 55,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,421.02 : 97,156.74 = 40,184.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,421.02/97,156.74 = 40,184.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,421.02x = 97,156.74 × 40,184.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,421.02x = 3,904,197,933.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,197,933.23/70,421.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,440.80

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