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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,083.78, 96,715.29 and 39,873.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,083.78, 96,715.29 and 39,873.79 is: 55,025.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,083.78 : 96,715.29 = 39,873.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,083.78/96,715.29 = 39,873.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,083.78x = 96,715.29 × 39,873.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,083.78x = 3,856,405,593.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,405,593.54/70,083.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,025.65

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