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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,741.47, 97,621.31 and 40,120.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,741.47, 97,621.31 and 40,120.19 is: 55,364.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,741.47 : 97,621.31 = 40,120.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,741.47/97,621.31 = 40,120.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,741.47x = 97,621.31 × 40,120.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,741.47x = 3,916,585,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,585,117.44/70,741.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,364.77

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