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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,555.20, 97,368.48 and 40,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,555.20, 97,368.48 and 40,329.60 is: 55,656.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,555.20 : 97,368.48 = 40,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,555.20/97,368.48 = 40,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,555.20x = 97,368.48 × 40,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,555.20x = 3,926,831,851.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,831,851.01/70,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,656.16

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