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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,256.73, 96,951.89 and 40,051.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,256.73, 96,951.89 and 40,051.79 is: 55,270.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,256.73 : 96,951.89 = 40,051.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,256.73/96,951.89 = 40,051.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,256.73x = 96,951.89 × 40,051.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,256.73x = 3,883,096,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,096,053.36/70,256.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,270.09

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