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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,501.26, 97,300.36 and 40,693.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,501.26, 97,300.36 and 40,693.26 is: 56,161.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,501.26 : 97,300.36 = 40,693.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,501.26/97,300.36 = 40,693.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,501.26x = 97,300.36 × 40,693.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,501.26x = 3,959,468,847.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,468,847.57/70,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,161.67

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