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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,593.46, 97,427.75 and 40,374.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,593.46, 97,427.75 and 40,374.59 is: 55,721.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,593.46 : 97,427.75 = 40,374.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,593.46/97,427.75 = 40,374.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,593.46x = 97,427.75 × 40,374.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,593.46x = 3,933,605,318.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,605,318.24/70,593.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,721.95

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