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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,219.08, 96,897.18 and 40,003.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,219.08, 96,897.18 and 40,003.32 is: 55,201.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,219.08 : 96,897.18 = 40,003.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,219.08/96,897.18 = 40,003.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,219.08x = 96,897.18 × 40,003.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,219.08x = 3,876,208,898.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,208,898.64/70,219.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,201.65

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