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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,068.25, 96,697.34 and 39,451.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,068.25, 96,697.34 and 39,451.89 is: 54,445.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,068.25 : 96,697.34 = 39,451.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,068.25/96,697.34 = 39,451.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,068.25x = 96,697.34 × 39,451.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,068.25x = 3,814,892,140.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,892,140.23/70,068.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,445.37

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