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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,529.45, 97,330.63 and 40,315.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,529.45, 97,330.63 and 40,315.42 is: 55,635.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,529.45 : 97,330.63 = 40,315.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,529.45/97,330.63 = 40,315.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,529.45x = 97,330.63 × 40,315.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,529.45x = 3,923,925,437.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,925,437.17/70,529.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,635.28

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