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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,586.27, 97,416.77 and 40,374.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,586.27, 97,416.77 and 40,374.35 is: 55,721.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,586.27 : 97,416.77 = 40,374.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,586.27/97,416.77 = 40,374.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,586.27x = 97,416.77 × 40,374.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,586.27x = 3,933,138,078.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,138,078.89/70,586.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,721.01

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