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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,489.16, 97,280.19 and 40,273.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,489.16, 97,280.19 and 40,273.83 is: 55,580.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,489.16 : 97,280.19 = 40,273.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,489.16/97,280.19 = 40,273.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,489.16x = 97,280.19 × 40,273.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,489.16x = 3,917,846,199.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,846,199.23/70,489.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,580.83

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