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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,229.86, 96,926.16 and 40,026.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,229.86, 96,926.16 and 40,026.07 is: 55,241.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,229.86 : 96,926.16 = 40,026.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,229.86/96,926.16 = 40,026.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,229.86x = 96,926.16 × 40,026.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,229.86x = 3,879,573,264.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,573,264.99/70,229.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,241.08

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