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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,729.34, 97,610.67 and 40,524.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,729.34, 97,610.67 and 40,524.03 is: 55,925.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,729.34 : 97,610.67 = 40,524.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,729.34/97,610.67 = 40,524.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,729.34x = 97,610.67 × 40,524.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,729.34x = 3,955,577,719.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,577,719.40/70,729.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,925.56

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