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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,459.07, 97,237.67 and 40,253.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,459.07, 97,237.67 and 40,253.86 is: 55,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,459.07 : 97,237.67 = 40,253.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,459.07/97,237.67 = 40,253.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,459.07x = 97,237.67 × 40,253.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,459.07x = 3,914,191,475.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,191,475.18/70,459.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,552.70

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