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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,122.48, 105,222 and 40,597.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,122.48, 105,222 and 40,597.98 is: 60,919.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,122.48 : 105,222 = 40,597.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,122.48/105,222 = 40,597.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,122.48x = 105,222 × 40,597.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,122.48x = 4,271,800,651.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,800,651.56/70,122.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,919.13

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