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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,533.95, 97,336.85 and 40,319.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,533.95, 97,336.85 and 40,319.93 is: 55,641.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,533.95 : 97,336.85 = 40,319.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,533.95/97,336.85 = 40,319.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,533.95x = 97,336.85 × 40,319.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,533.95x = 3,924,615,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,615,020.16/70,533.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,641.51

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