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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,567.10, 97,384.14 and 40,355.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,567.10, 97,384.14 and 40,355.18 is: 55,691.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,567.10 : 97,384.14 = 40,355.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,567.10/97,384.14 = 40,355.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,567.10x = 97,384.14 × 40,355.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,567.10x = 3,929,954,498.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,954,498.85/70,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,691.03

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