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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,421.50, 97,181.67 and 40,613.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,421.50, 97,181.67 and 40,613.50 is: 56,046.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,421.50 : 97,181.67 = 40,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,421.50/97,181.67 = 40,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,421.50x = 97,181.67 × 40,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,421.50x = 3,946,887,754.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,887,754.55/70,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,046.63

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