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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,658.28, 97,512.98 and 40,453.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,658.28, 97,512.98 and 40,453.38 is: 55,828.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,658.28 : 97,512.98 = 40,453.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,658.28/97,512.98 = 40,453.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,658.28x = 97,512.98 × 40,453.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,658.28x = 3,944,729,634.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,729,634.87/70,658.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,828.27

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