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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,909.02, 97,853.64 and 40,281.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,909.02, 97,853.64 and 40,281.90 is: 55,588.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,909.02 : 97,853.64 = 40,281.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,909.02/97,853.64 = 40,281.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,909.02x = 97,853.64 × 40,281.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,909.02x = 3,941,730,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,730,541.12/70,909.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,588.56

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