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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,467.57, 97,241.27 and 40,251.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,467.57, 97,241.27 and 40,251.11 is: 55,544.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,467.57 : 97,241.27 = 40,251.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,467.57/97,241.27 = 40,251.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,467.57x = 97,241.27 × 40,251.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,467.57x = 3,914,068,367.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,068,367.85/70,467.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,544.25

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