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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,519.10, 97,310.16 and 40,298.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,519.10, 97,310.16 and 40,298.42 is: 55,608.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,519.10 : 97,310.16 = 40,298.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,519.10/97,310.16 = 40,298.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,519.10x = 97,310.16 × 40,298.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,519.10x = 3,921,445,697.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,445,697.95/70,519.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,608.28

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