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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,586.04, 97,397.24 and 40,366.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,586.04, 97,397.24 and 40,366.49 is: 55,699.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,586.04 : 97,397.24 = 40,366.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,586.04/97,397.24 = 40,366.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,586.04x = 97,397.24 × 40,366.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,586.04x = 3,931,584,714.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,584,714.49/70,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,699.18

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