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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,635.96, 97,460.82 and 40,009.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,635.96, 97,460.82 and 40,009.32 is: 55,203.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,635.96 : 97,460.82 = 40,009.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,635.96/97,460.82 = 40,009.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,635.96x = 97,460.82 × 40,009.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,635.96x = 3,899,341,134.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,341,134.84/70,635.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,203.34

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