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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,170.78, 96,803.19 and 40,345.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,170.78, 96,803.19 and 40,345.50 is: 55,658.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,170.78 : 96,803.19 = 40,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,170.78/96,803.19 = 40,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,170.78x = 96,803.19 × 40,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,170.78x = 3,905,573,102.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,573,102.15/70,170.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,658.11

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