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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,523.18, 97,321.99 and 40,309.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,523.18, 97,321.99 and 40,309.15 is: 55,626.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,523.18 : 97,321.99 = 40,309.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,523.18/97,321.99 = 40,309.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,523.18x = 97,321.99 × 40,309.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,523.18x = 3,922,966,699.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,966,699.46/70,523.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,626.63

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