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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,426.34, 97,197.66 and 40,204.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,426.34, 97,197.66 and 40,204.83 is: 55,487.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,426.34 : 97,197.66 = 40,204.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,426.34/97,197.66 = 40,204.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,426.34x = 97,197.66 × 40,204.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,426.34x = 3,907,815,396.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,815,396.70/70,426.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,487.98

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