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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,733.40, 97,607.34 and 40,518.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,733.40, 97,607.34 and 40,518.84 is: 55,913.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,733.40 : 97,607.34 = 40,518.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,733.40/97,607.34 = 40,518.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,733.40x = 97,607.34 × 40,518.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,733.40x = 3,954,936,192.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,936,192.29/70,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,913.28

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