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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,242.15, 105,196.77 and 40,272.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,242.15, 105,196.77 and 40,272.69 is: 60,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,242.15 : 105,196.77 = 40,272.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,242.15/105,196.77 = 40,272.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,242.15x = 105,196.77 × 40,272.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,242.15x = 4,236,556,907.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,556,907.21/70,242.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,313.60

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