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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,609.16, 97,428.81 and 40,388.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,609.16, 97,428.81 and 40,388.24 is: 55,729.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,609.16 : 97,428.81 = 40,388.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,609.16/97,428.81 = 40,388.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,609.16x = 97,428.81 × 40,388.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,609.16x = 3,934,977,959.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,977,959.25/70,609.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,729.00

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