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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,095.03, 96,727.74 and 39,877.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,095.03, 96,727.74 and 39,877.50 is: 55,029.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,095.03 : 96,727.74 = 39,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,095.03/96,727.74 = 39,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,095.03x = 96,727.74 × 39,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,095.03x = 3,857,260,451.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,260,451.85/70,095.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,029.01

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