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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,587.26, 97,382.63 and 40,356.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,587.26, 97,382.63 and 40,356.34 is: 55,675.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,587.26 : 97,382.63 = 40,356.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,587.26/97,382.63 = 40,356.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,587.26x = 97,382.63 × 40,356.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,587.26x = 3,930,006,526.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,006,526.37/70,587.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,675.86

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