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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,536.68, 97,337.94 and 40,320.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,536.68, 97,337.94 and 40,320.44 is: 55,640.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,536.68 : 97,337.94 = 40,320.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,536.68/97,337.94 = 40,320.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,536.68x = 97,337.94 × 40,320.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,536.68x = 3,924,708,569.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,708,569.49/70,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,640.68

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