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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,255.03, 96,954.47 and 40,044.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,255.03, 96,954.47 and 40,044.91 is: 55,263.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,255.03 : 96,954.47 = 40,044.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,255.03/96,954.47 = 40,044.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,255.03x = 96,954.47 × 40,044.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,255.03x = 3,882,532,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,532,825.02/70,255.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,263.41

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