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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,616.03, 97,453.19 and 40,410.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,616.03, 97,453.19 and 40,410.83 is: 55,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,616.03 : 97,453.19 = 40,410.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,616.03/97,453.19 = 40,410.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,616.03x = 97,453.19 × 40,410.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,616.03x = 3,938,164,294.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,164,294.05/70,616.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,768.70

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