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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,025.60, 104,871.36 and 40,381.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,025.60, 104,871.36 and 40,381.44 is: 60,475.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,025.60 : 104,871.36 = 40,381.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,025.60/104,871.36 = 40,381.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,025.60x = 104,871.36 × 40,381.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,025.60x = 4,234,856,531.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,856,531.56/70,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,475.83

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