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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,482.04, 97,267.14 and 40,272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,482.04, 97,267.14 and 40,272.28 is: 55,576.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,482.04 : 97,267.14 = 40,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,482.04/97,267.14 = 40,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,482.04x = 97,267.14 × 40,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,482.04x = 3,917,169,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,169,496.88/70,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,576.85

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