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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,260.24, 96,964.92 and 40,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,260.24, 96,964.92 and 40,055.04 is: 55,279.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,260.24 : 96,964.92 = 40,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,260.24/96,964.92 = 40,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,260.24x = 96,964.92 × 40,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,260.24x = 3,883,933,749.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,933,749.20/70,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,279.26

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