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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,256.78, 96,956.88 and 40,046.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,256.78, 96,956.88 and 40,046.66 is: 55,265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,256.78 : 96,956.88 = 40,046.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,256.78/96,956.88 = 40,046.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,256.78x = 96,956.88 × 40,046.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,256.78x = 3,882,799,208.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,799,208.02/70,256.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,265.83

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