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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,593.06, 97,406.88 and 40,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,593.06, 97,406.88 and 40,373.52 is: 55,708.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,593.06 : 97,406.88 = 40,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,593.06/97,406.88 = 40,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,593.06x = 97,406.88 × 40,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,593.06x = 3,932,658,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,658,617.82/70,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,708.86

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