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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,557.14, 97,370.70 and 40,347.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,557.14, 97,370.70 and 40,347.38 is: 55,680.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,557.14 : 97,370.70 = 40,347.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,557.14/97,370.70 = 40,347.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,557.14x = 97,370.70 × 40,347.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,557.14x = 3,928,652,633.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,652,633.77/70,557.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,680.44

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