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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,550.24, 97,359.23 and 40,336.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,550.24, 97,359.23 and 40,336.22 is: 55,663.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,550.24 : 97,359.23 = 40,336.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,550.24/97,359.23 = 40,336.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,550.24x = 97,359.23 × 40,336.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,550.24x = 3,927,103,664.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,103,664.55/70,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,663.93

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