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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,088.68, 96,707.94 and 40,274.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,088.68, 96,707.94 and 40,274.92 is: 55,571.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,088.68 : 96,707.94 = 40,274.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,088.68/96,707.94 = 40,274.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,088.68x = 96,707.94 × 40,274.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,088.68x = 3,894,904,546.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,904,546.86/70,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,571.09

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