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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,275.68, 96,979.58 and 40,060.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,275.68, 96,979.58 and 40,060.00 is: 55,282.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,275.68 : 96,979.58 = 40,060.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,275.68/96,979.58 = 40,060.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,275.68x = 96,979.58 × 40,060.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,275.68x = 3,885,002,045.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,002,045.95/70,275.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,282.31

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