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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,525.31, 97,324.92 and 40,311.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,525.31, 97,324.92 and 40,311.28 is: 55,629.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,525.31 : 97,324.92 = 40,311.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,525.31/97,324.92 = 40,311.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,525.31x = 97,324.92 × 40,311.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,525.31x = 3,923,292,101.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,292,101.10/70,525.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,629.56

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