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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,247.76, 96,944.58 and 40,037.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,247.76, 96,944.58 and 40,037.85 is: 55,253.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,247.76 : 96,944.58 = 40,037.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,247.76/96,944.58 = 40,037.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,247.76x = 96,944.58 × 40,037.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,247.76x = 3,881,452,552.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,452,552.35/70,247.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,253.76

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