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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,071.89, 96,696.18 and 39,852.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,071.89, 96,696.18 and 39,852.95 is: 54,995.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,071.89 : 96,696.18 = 39,852.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,071.89/96,696.18 = 39,852.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,071.89x = 96,696.18 × 39,852.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,071.89x = 3,853,627,543.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,627,543.25/70,071.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,995.35

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