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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,634.96, 97,459.44 and 40,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,634.96, 97,459.44 and 40,008.32 is: 55,201.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,634.96 : 97,459.44 = 40,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,634.96/97,459.44 = 40,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,634.96x = 97,459.44 × 40,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,634.96x = 3,899,188,462.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,188,462.54/70,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,201.96

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