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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,069.05, 96,698.19 and 39,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,069.05, 96,698.19 and 39,859.70 is: 55,008.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,069.05 : 96,698.19 = 39,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,069.05/96,698.19 = 39,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,069.05x = 96,698.19 × 39,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,069.05x = 3,854,360,360.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,360,360.45/70,069.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,008.03

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