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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,257.73, 96,953.26 and 40,052.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,257.73, 96,953.26 and 40,052.79 is: 55,271.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,257.73 : 96,953.26 = 40,052.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,257.73/96,953.26 = 40,052.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,257.73x = 96,953.26 × 40,052.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,257.73x = 3,883,248,562.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,248,562.60/70,257.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,271.48

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