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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,552.14, 97,363.80 and 40,342.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,552.14, 97,363.80 and 40,342.38 is: 55,673.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,552.14 : 97,363.80 = 40,342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,552.14/97,363.80 = 40,342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,552.14x = 97,363.80 × 40,342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,552.14x = 3,927,887,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,887,417.84/70,552.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,673.54

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