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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,099.08, 96,728.22 and 39,888.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,099.08, 96,728.22 and 39,888.24 is: 55,040.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,099.08 : 96,728.22 = 39,888.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,099.08/96,728.22 = 39,888.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,099.08x = 96,728.22 × 39,888.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,099.08x = 3,858,318,454.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,318,454.13/70,099.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,040.93

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