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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,581.36, 97,403.64 and 40,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,581.36, 97,403.64 and 40,371.60 is: 55,713.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,581.36 : 97,403.64 = 40,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,581.36/97,403.64 = 40,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,581.36x = 97,403.64 × 40,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,581.36x = 3,932,340,792.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,340,792.62/70,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,713.59

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