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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,497.19, 97,289.15 and 40,284.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,497.19, 97,289.15 and 40,284.84 is: 55,594.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,497.19 : 97,289.15 = 40,284.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,497.19/97,289.15 = 40,284.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,497.19x = 97,289.15 × 40,284.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,497.19x = 3,919,278,231.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,278,231.50/70,497.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,594.82

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