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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,286.24, 96,997.57 and 40,066.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,286.24, 96,997.57 and 40,066.67 is: 55,293.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,286.24 : 96,997.57 = 40,066.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,286.24/96,997.57 = 40,066.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,286.24x = 96,997.57 × 40,066.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,286.24x = 3,886,369,770.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,369,770.32/70,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,293.46

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