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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,091.55, 96,722.96 and 39,874.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,091.55, 96,722.96 and 39,874.03 is: 55,024.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,091.55 : 96,722.96 = 39,874.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,091.55/96,722.96 = 39,874.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,091.55x = 96,722.96 × 39,874.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,091.55x = 3,856,733,767.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,733,767.55/70,091.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,024.23

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