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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,506.45, 105,853.53 and 40,945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,506.45, 105,853.53 and 40,945.50 is: 61,472.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,506.45 : 105,853.53 = 40,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,506.45/105,853.53 = 40,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,506.45x = 105,853.53 × 40,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,506.45x = 4,334,225,866.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,225,866.16/70,506.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,472.76

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