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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,277.84, 96,987.72 and 40,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,277.84, 96,987.72 and 40,479.44 is: 55,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,277.84 : 96,987.72 = 40,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,277.84/96,987.72 = 40,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,277.84x = 96,987.72 × 40,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,277.84x = 3,926,008,592.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,008,592.48/70,277.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,864.10

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