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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,460.30, 97,236.01 and 40,249.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,460.30, 97,236.01 and 40,249.62 is: 55,544.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,460.30 : 97,236.01 = 40,249.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,460.30/97,236.01 = 40,249.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,460.30x = 97,236.01 × 40,249.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,460.30x = 3,913,712,452.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,712,452.82/70,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,544.93

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