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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,072.73, 96,702.48 and 39,862.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,072.73, 96,702.48 and 39,862.38 is: 55,011.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,072.73 : 96,702.48 = 39,862.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,072.73/96,702.48 = 39,862.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,072.73x = 96,702.48 × 39,862.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,072.73x = 3,854,791,004.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,791,004.70/70,072.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,011.29

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