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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,032.32, 96,635.04 and 40,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,032.32, 96,635.04 and 40,224.32 is: 55,504.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,032.32 : 96,635.04 = 40,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,032.32/96,635.04 = 40,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,032.32x = 96,635.04 × 40,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,032.32x = 3,887,078,772.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,078,772.17/70,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,504.07

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