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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,507.35, 97,293.96 and 40,286.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,507.35, 97,293.96 and 40,286.64 is: 55,592.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,507.35 : 97,293.96 = 40,286.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,507.35/97,293.96 = 40,286.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,507.35x = 97,293.96 × 40,286.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,507.35x = 3,919,646,740.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,646,740.69/70,507.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,592.03

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