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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,008.32, 96,607.68 and 40,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,008.32, 96,607.68 and 40,200.32 is: 55,474.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,008.32 : 96,607.68 = 40,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,008.32/96,607.68 = 40,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,008.32x = 96,607.68 × 40,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,008.32x = 3,883,659,650.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,659,650.46/70,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,474.26

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