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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,232.05, 96,914.03 and 40,016.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,232.05, 96,914.03 and 40,016.22 is: 55,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,232.05 : 96,914.03 = 40,016.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,232.05/96,914.03 = 40,016.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,232.05x = 96,914.03 × 40,016.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,232.05x = 3,878,133,145.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,133,145.57/70,232.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,218.85

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