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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,573.08, 97,389.90 and 40,363.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,573.08, 97,389.90 and 40,363.32 is: 55,700.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,573.08 : 97,389.90 = 40,363.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,573.08/97,389.90 = 40,363.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,573.08x = 97,389.90 × 40,363.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,573.08x = 3,930,979,698.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,979,698.47/70,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,700.84

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