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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,272.80, 105,427.20 and 40,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,272.80, 105,427.20 and 40,637.60 is: 60,966.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,272.80 : 105,427.20 = 40,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,272.80/105,427.20 = 40,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,272.80x = 105,427.20 × 40,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,272.80x = 4,284,308,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,308,382.72/70,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,966.81

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