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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,573.24, 105,721.46 and 40,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,573.24, 105,721.46 and 40,928.80 is: 61,312.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,573.24 : 105,721.46 = 40,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,573.24/105,721.46 = 40,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,573.24x = 105,721.46 × 40,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,573.24x = 4,327,052,492.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,052,492.05/70,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,312.94

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