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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,177.60, 105,266.40 and 40,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,177.60, 105,266.40 and 40,580.20 is: 60,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,177.60 : 105,266.40 = 40,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,177.60/105,266.40 = 40,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,177.60x = 105,266.40 × 40,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,177.60x = 4,271,731,565.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,731,565.28/70,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,870.30

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