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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,458.30, 97,233.25 and 40,247.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,458.30, 97,233.25 and 40,247.62 is: 55,542.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,458.30 : 97,233.25 = 40,247.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,458.30/97,233.25 = 40,247.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,458.30x = 97,233.25 × 40,247.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,458.30x = 3,913,406,897.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,406,897.37/70,458.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,542.17

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