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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,519.04, 97,292.61 and 40,282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,519.04, 97,292.61 and 40,282.96 is: 55,576.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,519.04 : 97,292.61 = 40,282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,519.04/97,292.61 = 40,282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,519.04x = 97,292.61 × 40,282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,519.04x = 3,919,233,815.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,233,815.74/70,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,576.96

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