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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,460.07, 97,239.05 and 40,254.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,460.07, 97,239.05 and 40,254.86 is: 55,554.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,460.07 : 97,239.05 = 40,254.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,460.07/97,239.05 = 40,254.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,460.07x = 97,239.05 × 40,254.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,460.07x = 3,914,344,344.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,344,344.28/70,460.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,554.08

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