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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,508.34, 97,295.18 and 40,293.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,508.34, 97,295.18 and 40,293.59 is: 55,601.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,508.34 : 97,295.18 = 40,293.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,508.34/97,295.18 = 40,293.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,508.34x = 97,295.18 × 40,293.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,508.34x = 3,920,371,403.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,371,403.95/70,508.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,601.53

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