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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,257.23, 96,952.58 and 40,052.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,257.23, 96,952.58 and 40,052.29 is: 55,270.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,257.23 : 96,952.58 = 40,052.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,257.23/96,952.58 = 40,052.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,257.23x = 96,952.58 × 40,052.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,257.23x = 3,883,172,165.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,172,165.38/70,257.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,270.78

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