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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,230.52, 96,927.24 and 40,026.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,230.52, 96,927.24 and 40,026.64 is: 55,241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,230.52 : 96,927.24 = 40,026.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,230.52/96,927.24 = 40,026.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,230.52x = 96,927.24 × 40,026.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,230.52x = 3,879,671,741.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,671,741.67/70,230.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,241.96

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