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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,223.36, 96,907.34 and 40,010.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,223.36, 96,907.34 and 40,010.41 is: 55,213.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,223.36 : 96,907.34 = 40,010.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,223.36/96,907.34 = 40,010.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,223.36x = 96,907.34 × 40,010.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,223.36x = 3,877,301,856.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,301,856.41/70,223.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,213.85

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