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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,525.19, 97,324.75 and 40,311.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,525.19, 97,324.75 and 40,311.16 is: 55,629.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,525.19 : 97,324.75 = 40,311.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,525.19/97,324.75 = 40,311.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,525.19x = 97,324.75 × 40,311.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,525.19x = 3,923,272,881.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,272,881.03/70,525.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,629.39

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