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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,485.24, 97,257.20 and 40,266.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,485.24, 97,257.20 and 40,266.39 is: 55,560.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,485.24 : 97,257.20 = 40,266.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,485.24/97,257.20 = 40,266.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,485.24x = 97,257.20 × 40,266.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,485.24x = 3,916,196,144.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,196,144.18/70,485.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,560.51

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