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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,253.28, 96,952.05 and 40,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,253.28, 96,952.05 and 40,043.16 is: 55,261.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,253.28 : 96,952.05 = 40,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,253.28/96,952.05 = 40,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,253.28x = 96,952.05 × 40,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,253.28x = 3,882,266,450.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,266,450.48/70,253.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,261.00

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