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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,559.14, 97,373.46 and 40,349.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,559.14, 97,373.46 and 40,349.38 is: 55,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,559.14 : 97,373.46 = 40,349.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,559.14/97,373.46 = 40,349.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,559.14x = 97,373.46 × 40,349.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,559.14x = 3,928,958,739.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,958,739.45/70,559.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,683.20

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