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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,543.03, 97,334.17 and 40,717.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,543.03, 97,334.17 and 40,717.75 is: 56,181.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,543.03 : 97,334.17 = 40,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,543.03/97,334.17 = 40,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,543.03x = 97,334.17 × 40,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,543.03x = 3,963,228,400.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,228,400.52/70,543.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,181.71

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