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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,578.12, 105,728.77 and 40,933.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,578.12, 105,728.77 and 40,933.69 is: 61,320.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,578.12 : 105,728.77 = 40,933.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,578.12/105,728.77 = 40,933.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,578.12x = 105,728.77 × 40,933.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,578.12x = 4,327,868,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,868,695.26/70,578.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,320.26

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