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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,544.58, 97,348.14 and 40,334.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,544.58, 97,348.14 and 40,334.82 is: 55,660.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,544.58 : 97,348.14 = 40,334.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,544.58/97,348.14 = 40,334.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,544.58x = 97,348.14 × 40,334.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,544.58x = 3,926,519,704.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,519,704.23/70,544.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,660.12

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