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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,527.30, 97,334.27 and 40,306.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,527.30, 97,334.27 and 40,306.71 is: 55,627.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,527.30 : 97,334.27 = 40,306.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,527.30/97,334.27 = 40,306.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,527.30x = 97,334.27 × 40,306.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,527.30x = 3,923,223,992.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,223,992.42/70,527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,627.03

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