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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,537.70, 97,342.02 and 40,323.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,537.70, 97,342.02 and 40,323.66 is: 55,646.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,537.70 : 97,342.02 = 40,323.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,537.70/97,342.02 = 40,323.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,537.70x = 97,342.02 × 40,323.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,537.70x = 3,925,186,153.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,186,153.16/70,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,646.64

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