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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,453.37, 97,222.01 and 40,232.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,453.37, 97,222.01 and 40,232.77 is: 55,519.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,453.37 : 97,222.01 = 40,232.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,453.37/97,222.01 = 40,232.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,453.37x = 97,222.01 × 40,232.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,453.37x = 3,911,510,323.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,510,323.05/70,453.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,519.14

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