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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,096.46, 96,729.73 and 39,878.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,096.46, 96,729.73 and 39,878.93 is: 55,031.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,096.46 : 96,729.73 = 39,878.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,096.46/96,729.73 = 39,878.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,096.46x = 96,729.73 × 39,878.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,096.46x = 3,857,478,131.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,478,131.59/70,096.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,031.00

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