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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,453.24, 97,223.46 and 40,237.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,453.24, 97,223.46 and 40,237.94 is: 55,527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,453.24 : 97,223.46 = 40,237.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,453.24/97,223.46 = 40,237.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,453.24x = 97,223.46 × 40,237.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,453.24x = 3,912,071,908.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,071,908.31/70,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,527.21

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