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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,090.68, 96,727.32 and 39,880.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,090.68, 96,727.32 and 39,880.38 is: 55,036.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,090.68 : 96,727.32 = 39,880.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,090.68/96,727.32 = 39,880.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,090.68x = 96,727.32 × 39,880.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,090.68x = 3,857,522,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,522,277.98/70,090.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,036.17

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