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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,737.03, 97,593.24 and 40,106.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,737.03, 97,593.24 and 40,106.82 is: 55,333.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,737.03 : 97,593.24 = 40,106.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,737.03/97,593.24 = 40,106.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,737.03x = 97,593.24 × 40,106.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,737.03x = 3,914,154,509.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,154,509.90/70,737.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,333.88

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