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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,489.38, 97,259.59 and 40,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,489.38, 97,259.59 and 40,265.04 is: 55,556.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,489.38 : 97,259.59 = 40,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,489.38/97,259.59 = 40,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,489.38x = 97,259.59 × 40,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,489.38x = 3,916,161,080.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,161,080.41/70,489.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,556.75

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