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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,540.96, 105,672.75 and 40,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,540.96, 105,672.75 and 40,896.40 is: 61,264.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,540.96 : 105,672.75 = 40,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,540.96/105,672.75 = 40,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,540.96x = 105,672.75 × 40,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,540.96x = 4,321,635,053.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,635,053.10/70,540.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,264.19

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