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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,261.02, 96,936.62 and 40,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,261.02, 96,936.62 and 40,024.96 is: 55,221.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,261.02 : 96,936.62 = 40,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,261.02/96,936.62 = 40,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,261.02x = 96,936.62 × 40,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,261.02x = 3,879,883,895.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,883,895.57/70,261.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,221.00

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