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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,553.34, 97,360.17 and 40,341.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,553.34, 97,360.17 and 40,341.96 is: 55,669.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,553.34 : 97,360.17 = 40,341.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,553.34/97,360.17 = 40,341.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,553.34x = 97,360.17 × 40,341.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,553.34x = 3,927,700,083.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,700,083.73/70,553.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,669.94

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