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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,441.34, 97,211.73 and 40,226.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,441.34, 97,211.73 and 40,226.90 is: 55,514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,441.34 : 97,211.73 = 40,226.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,441.34/97,211.73 = 40,226.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,441.34x = 97,211.73 × 40,226.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,441.34x = 3,910,526,541.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,526,541.54/70,441.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,514.65

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