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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,244.77, 96,940.45 and 40,034.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,244.77, 96,940.45 and 40,034.86 is: 55,249.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,244.77 : 96,940.45 = 40,034.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,244.77/96,940.45 = 40,034.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,244.77x = 96,940.45 × 40,034.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,244.77x = 3,880,996,926.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,996,926.58/70,244.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,249.62

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