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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,096.70, 96,732.18 and 39,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,096.70, 96,732.18 and 39,881.36 is: 55,035.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,096.70 : 96,732.18 = 39,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,096.70/96,732.18 = 39,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,096.70x = 96,732.18 × 39,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,096.70x = 3,857,811,136.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,811,136.00/70,096.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,035.56

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