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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,590.38, 97,415.27 and 40,373.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,590.38, 97,415.27 and 40,373.88 is: 55,716.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,590.38 : 97,415.27 = 40,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,590.38/97,415.27 = 40,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,590.38x = 97,415.27 × 40,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,590.38x = 3,933,032,219.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,032,219.28/70,590.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,716.27

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