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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,092.18, 96,729.39 and 39,881.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,092.18, 96,729.39 and 39,881.88 is: 55,038.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,092.18 : 96,729.39 = 39,881.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,092.18/96,729.39 = 39,881.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,092.18x = 96,729.39 × 39,881.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,092.18x = 3,857,749,924.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,749,924.45/70,092.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,038.24

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