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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,588.26, 97,384.01 and 40,357.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,588.26, 97,384.01 and 40,357.34 is: 55,677.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,588.26 : 97,384.01 = 40,357.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,588.26/97,384.01 = 40,357.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,588.26x = 97,384.01 × 40,357.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,588.26x = 3,930,159,602.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,159,602.13/70,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,677.24

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