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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,231.05, 96,912.65 and 40,015.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,231.05, 96,912.65 and 40,015.22 is: 55,217.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,231.05 : 96,912.65 = 40,015.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,231.05/96,912.65 = 40,015.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,231.05x = 96,912.65 × 40,015.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,231.05x = 3,877,980,626.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,980,626.01/70,231.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,217.47

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