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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,510.95, 105,860.28 and 40,950

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,510.95, 105,860.28 and 40,950 is: 61,479.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,510.95 : 105,860.28 = 40,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,510.95/105,860.28 = 40,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,510.95x = 105,860.28 × 40,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,510.95x = 4,334,978,466
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,978,466/70,510.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,479.51

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