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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,526.40, 97,324.80 and 40,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,526.40, 97,324.80 and 40,329.60 is: 55,653.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,526.40 : 97,324.80 = 40,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,526.40/97,324.80 = 40,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,526.40x = 97,324.80 × 40,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,526.40x = 3,925,070,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,070,254.08/70,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,653.91

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