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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,069.93, 96,698.64 and 39,859.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,069.93, 96,698.64 and 39,859.63 is: 55,007.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,069.93 : 96,698.64 = 39,859.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,069.93/96,698.64 = 39,859.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,069.93x = 96,698.64 × 39,859.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,069.93x = 3,854,372,011.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,372,011.90/70,069.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,007.50

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