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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,242.11, 96,935.81 and 40,026.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,242.11, 96,935.81 and 40,026.79 is: 55,237.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,242.11 : 96,935.81 = 40,026.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,242.11/96,935.81 = 40,026.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,242.11x = 96,935.81 × 40,026.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,242.11x = 3,880,028,867.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,028,867.88/70,242.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,237.93

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