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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,260.12, 96,955.56 and 40,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,260.12, 96,955.56 and 40,046.76 is: 55,262.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,260.12 : 96,955.56 = 40,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,260.12/96,955.56 = 40,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,260.12x = 96,955.56 × 40,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,260.12x = 3,882,756,041.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,756,041.99/70,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,262.59

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