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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,589.07, 97,385.13 and 40,358.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,589.07, 97,385.13 and 40,358.16 is: 55,678.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,589.07 : 97,385.13 = 40,358.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,589.07/97,385.13 = 40,358.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,589.07x = 97,385.13 × 40,358.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,589.07x = 3,930,284,658.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,284,658.16/70,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,678.37

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