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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,087.32, 96,723.12 and 39,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,087.32, 96,723.12 and 39,875.40 is: 55,029.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,087.32 : 96,723.12 = 39,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,087.32/96,723.12 = 39,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,087.32x = 96,723.12 × 39,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,087.32x = 3,856,873,099.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,873,099.25/70,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,029.54

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