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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,669.02, 97,525.31 and 40,039.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,669.02, 97,525.31 and 40,039.88 is: 55,256.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,669.02 : 97,525.31 = 40,039.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,669.02/97,525.31 = 40,039.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,669.02x = 97,525.31 × 40,039.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,669.02x = 3,904,901,752.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,901,752.98/70,669.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,256.20

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