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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,502.50, 97,293.45 and 40,694.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,502.50, 97,293.45 and 40,694.50 is: 56,158.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,502.50 : 97,293.45 = 40,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,502.50/97,293.45 = 40,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,502.50x = 97,293.45 × 40,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,502.50x = 3,959,308,301.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,308,301.03/70,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,158.41

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