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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,223.27, 96,900.75 and 40,002.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,223.27, 96,900.75 and 40,002.26 is: 55,198.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,223.27 : 96,900.75 = 40,002.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,223.27/96,900.75 = 40,002.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,223.27x = 96,900.75 × 40,002.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,223.27x = 3,876,248,511.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,248,511.19/70,223.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,198.92

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