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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,517.43, 97,322.67 and 40,295.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,517.43, 97,322.67 and 40,295.82 is: 55,613.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,517.43 : 97,322.67 = 40,295.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,517.43/97,322.67 = 40,295.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,517.43x = 97,322.67 × 40,295.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,517.43x = 3,921,696,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,696,792.24/70,517.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,613.16

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