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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,009.77, 96,585.25 and 40,522.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,009.77, 96,585.25 and 40,522.11 is: 55,904.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,009.77 : 96,585.25 = 40,522.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,009.77/96,585.25 = 40,522.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,009.77x = 96,585.25 × 40,522.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,009.77x = 3,913,837,851.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,837,851.32/70,009.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,904.17

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