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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,532.64, 97,317.72 and 40,308.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,532.64, 97,317.72 and 40,308.84 is: 55,616.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,532.64 : 97,317.72 = 40,308.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,532.64/97,317.72 = 40,308.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,532.64x = 97,317.72 × 40,308.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,532.64x = 3,922,764,404.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,764,404.64/70,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,616.30

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