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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,088.62, 96,721.44 and 39,873.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,088.62, 96,721.44 and 39,873.87 is: 55,025.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,088.62 : 96,721.44 = 39,873.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,088.62/96,721.44 = 39,873.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,088.62x = 96,721.44 × 39,873.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,088.62x = 3,856,658,199.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,658,199.54/70,088.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,025.46

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