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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,264.37, 96,962.37 and 40,059.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,264.37, 96,962.37 and 40,059.41 is: 55,280.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,264.37 : 96,962.37 = 40,059.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,264.37/96,962.37 = 40,059.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,264.37x = 96,962.37 × 40,059.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,264.37x = 3,884,254,849.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,254,849.59/70,264.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,280.58

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