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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,196.75, 105,344.33 and 40,573.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,196.75, 105,344.33 and 40,573.83 is: 60,889.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,196.75 : 105,344.33 = 40,573.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,196.75/105,344.33 = 40,573.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,196.75x = 105,344.33 × 40,573.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,196.75x = 4,274,222,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,222,936.88/70,196.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,889.19

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