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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,245.48, 96,937.83 and 40,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,245.48, 96,937.83 and 40,032.60 is: 55,244.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,245.48 : 96,937.83 = 40,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,245.48/96,937.83 = 40,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,245.48x = 96,937.83 × 40,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,245.48x = 3,880,673,373.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,673,373.26/70,245.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,244.46

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