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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,586.26, 97,381.25 and 40,355.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,586.26, 97,381.25 and 40,355.34 is: 55,674.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,586.26 : 97,381.25 = 40,355.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,586.26/97,381.25 = 40,355.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,586.26x = 97,381.25 × 40,355.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,586.26x = 3,929,853,453.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,853,453.38/70,586.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,674.48

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