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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,595.46, 97,430.51 and 40,376.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,595.46, 97,430.51 and 40,376.59 is: 55,724.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,595.46 : 97,430.51 = 40,376.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,595.46/97,430.51 = 40,376.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,595.46x = 97,430.51 × 40,376.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,595.46x = 3,933,911,755.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,911,755.76/70,595.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,724.71

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