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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,256,554.42, 96,964,186.52 and 40,481,499.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,256,554.42, 96,964,186.52 and 40,481,499.85 is: 55,870,313.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,256,554.42 : 96,964,186.52 = 40,481,499.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,256,554.42/96,964,186.52 = 40,481,499.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,256,554.42x = 96,964,186.52 × 40,481,499.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,256,554.42x = 3,925,255,702,212,963.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,255,702,212,963.50/70,256,554.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,870,313.23

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