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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,489.74, 97,263.39 and 40,270.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,489.74, 97,263.39 and 40,270.89 is: 55,566.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,489.74 : 97,263.39 = 40,270.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,489.74/97,263.39 = 40,270.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,489.74x = 97,263.39 × 40,270.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,489.74x = 3,916,883,279.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,883,279.72/70,489.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,566.71

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