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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,815.37, 97,703.16 and 40,183.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,815.37, 97,703.16 and 40,183.39 is: 55,440.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,815.37 : 97,703.16 = 40,183.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,815.37/97,703.16 = 40,183.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,815.37x = 97,703.16 × 40,183.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,815.37x = 3,926,044,182.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,044,182.51/70,815.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,440.57

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