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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,511.10, 97,299.12 and 40,290.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,511.10, 97,299.12 and 40,290.42 is: 55,597.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,511.10 : 97,299.12 = 40,290.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,511.10/97,299.12 = 40,290.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,511.10x = 97,299.12 × 40,290.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,511.10x = 3,920,222,410.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,222,410.43/70,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,597.24

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