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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,529.28, 97,315.20 and 40,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,529.28, 97,315.20 and 40,704 is: 56,162.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,529.28 : 97,315.20 = 40,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,529.28/97,315.20 = 40,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,529.28x = 97,315.20 × 40,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,529.28x = 3,961,117,900.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,117,900.80/70,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,162.74

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