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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,497.58, 97,291.78 and 40,282.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,497.58, 97,291.78 and 40,282.21 is: 55,592.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,497.58 : 97,291.78 = 40,282.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,497.58/97,291.78 = 40,282.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,497.58x = 97,291.78 × 40,282.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,497.58x = 3,919,127,913.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,127,913.23/70,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,592.38

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