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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,097.70, 96,733.56 and 39,882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,097.70, 96,733.56 and 39,882.36 is: 55,036.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,097.70 : 96,733.56 = 39,882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,097.70/96,733.56 = 39,882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,097.70x = 96,733.56 × 39,882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,097.70x = 3,857,962,664.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,962,664.00/70,097.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,036.94

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