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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,074.89, 96,700.32 and 39,855.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,074.89, 96,700.32 and 39,855.95 is: 54,999.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,074.89 : 96,700.32 = 39,855.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,074.89/96,700.32 = 39,855.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,074.89x = 96,700.32 × 39,855.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,074.89x = 3,854,083,118.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,083,118.90/70,074.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,999.49

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