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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,255.17, 96,941.25 and 40,041.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,255.17, 96,941.25 and 40,041.77 is: 55,251.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,255.17 : 96,941.25 = 40,041.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,255.17/96,941.25 = 40,041.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,255.17x = 96,941.25 × 40,041.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,255.17x = 3,881,698,751.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,698,751.31/70,255.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,251.43

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