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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,517.58, 97,322.87 and 40,304.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,517.58, 97,322.87 and 40,304.18 is: 55,624.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,517.58 : 97,322.87 = 40,304.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,517.58/97,322.87 = 40,304.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,517.58x = 97,322.87 × 40,304.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,517.58x = 3,922,518,328.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,518,328.05/70,517.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,624.69

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