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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,250.03, 96,947.57 and 40,039.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,250.03, 96,947.57 and 40,039.91 is: 55,256.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,250.03 : 96,947.57 = 40,039.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,250.03/96,947.57 = 40,039.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,250.03x = 96,947.57 × 40,039.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,250.03x = 3,881,771,777.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,771,777.32/70,250.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,256.51

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