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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,239.72, 96,929.88 and 40,026.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,239.72, 96,929.88 and 40,026.84 is: 55,236.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,239.72 : 96,929.88 = 40,026.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,239.72/96,929.88 = 40,026.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,239.72x = 96,929.88 × 40,026.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,239.72x = 3,879,796,797.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,796,797.98/70,239.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,236.51

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