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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,456.62, 97,230.93 and 40,245.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,456.62, 97,230.93 and 40,245.93 is: 55,539.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,456.62 : 97,230.93 = 40,245.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,456.62/97,230.93 = 40,245.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,456.62x = 97,230.93 × 40,245.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,456.62x = 3,913,149,202.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,149,202.61/70,456.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,539.84

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