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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,585.55, 97,380.28 and 40,354.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,585.55, 97,380.28 and 40,354.63 is: 55,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,585.55 : 97,380.28 = 40,354.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,585.55/97,380.28 = 40,354.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,585.55x = 97,380.28 × 40,354.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,585.55x = 3,929,745,067.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,745,067.81/70,585.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,673.51

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