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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,494.08, 97,272.81 and 40,281.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,494.08, 97,272.81 and 40,281.35 is: 55,583.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,494.08 : 97,272.81 = 40,281.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,494.08/97,272.81 = 40,281.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,494.08x = 97,272.81 × 40,281.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,494.08x = 3,918,279,618.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,279,618.73/70,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,583.11

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