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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,275.84, 96,984.96 and 40,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,275.84, 96,984.96 and 40,477.44 is: 55,861.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,275.84 : 96,984.96 = 40,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,275.84/96,984.96 = 40,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,275.84x = 96,984.96 × 40,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,275.84x = 3,925,702,899.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,702,899.30/70,275.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,861.34

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