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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,539.22, 97,344.07 and 40,325.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,539.22, 97,344.07 and 40,325.21 is: 55,648.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,539.22 : 97,344.07 = 40,325.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,539.22/97,344.07 = 40,325.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,539.22x = 97,344.07 × 40,325.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,539.22x = 3,925,420,065.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,420,065.00/70,539.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,648.76

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