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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,218.83, 96,895.02 and 40,002.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,218.83, 96,895.02 and 40,002.35 is: 55,199.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,218.83 : 96,895.02 = 40,002.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,218.83/96,895.02 = 40,002.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,218.83x = 96,895.02 × 40,002.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,218.83x = 3,876,028,161.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,028,161.05/70,218.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,199.27

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