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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,455.30, 97,229.11 and 40,244.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,455.30, 97,229.11 and 40,244.63 is: 55,538.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,455.30 : 97,229.11 = 40,244.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,455.30/97,229.11 = 40,244.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,455.30x = 97,229.11 × 40,244.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,455.30x = 3,912,949,355.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,949,355.96/70,455.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,538.04

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