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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,108.34, 104,994.90 and 40,436.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,108.34, 104,994.90 and 40,436.21 is: 60,557.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,108.34 : 104,994.90 = 40,436.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,108.34/104,994.90 = 40,436.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,108.34x = 104,994.90 × 40,436.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,108.34x = 4,245,596,087.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,596,087.82/70,108.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,557.65

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