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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,596.74, 105,955.86 and 40,973.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,596.74, 105,955.86 and 40,973.42 is: 61,495.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,596.74 : 105,955.86 = 40,973.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,596.74/105,955.86 = 40,973.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,596.74x = 105,955.86 × 40,973.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,596.74x = 4,341,373,953.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,373,953.24/70,596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,495.39

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