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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,734.23, 97,612.75 and 40,113.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,734.23, 97,612.75 and 40,113.11 is: 55,355.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,734.23 : 97,612.75 = 40,113.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,734.23/97,612.75 = 40,113.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,734.23x = 97,612.75 × 40,113.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,734.23x = 3,915,550,497.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,550,497.62/70,734.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,355.81

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