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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,484.98, 97,267.17 and 40,270.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,484.98, 97,267.17 and 40,270.18 is: 55,571.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,484.98 : 97,267.17 = 40,270.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,484.98/97,267.17 = 40,270.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,484.98x = 97,267.17 × 40,270.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,484.98x = 3,916,966,443.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,966,443.99/70,484.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,571.65

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