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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,232.40, 96,929.82 and 40,028.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,232.40, 96,929.82 and 40,028.58 is: 55,244.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,232.40 : 96,929.82 = 40,028.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,232.40/96,929.82 = 40,028.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,232.40x = 96,929.82 × 40,028.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,232.40x = 3,879,963,054.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,963,054.26/70,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,244.63

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