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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,541.22, 97,346.83 and 40,327.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,541.22, 97,346.83 and 40,327.21 is: 55,651.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,541.22 : 97,346.83 = 40,327.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,541.22/97,346.83 = 40,327.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,541.22x = 97,346.83 × 40,327.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,541.22x = 3,925,726,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,726,056.24/70,541.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,651.52

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