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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,448.43, 97,225.57 and 40,238.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,448.43, 97,225.57 and 40,238.27 is: 55,532.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,448.43 : 97,225.57 = 40,238.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,448.43/97,225.57 = 40,238.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,448.43x = 97,225.57 × 40,238.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,448.43x = 3,912,188,438.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,188,438.99/70,448.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,532.65

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