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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,243.98, 96,935.76 and 40,031.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,243.98, 96,935.76 and 40,031.10 is: 55,242.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,243.98 : 96,935.76 = 40,031.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,243.98/96,935.76 = 40,031.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,243.98x = 96,935.76 × 40,031.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,243.98x = 3,880,445,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,445,102.14/70,243.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,242.39

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