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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,234.52, 96,932.76 and 40,030.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,234.52, 96,932.76 and 40,030.76 is: 55,247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,234.52 : 96,932.76 = 40,030.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,234.52/96,932.76 = 40,030.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,234.52x = 96,932.76 × 40,030.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,234.52x = 3,880,292,051.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,292,051.70/70,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,247.65

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