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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,099.21, 96,735.63 and 39,883.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,099.21, 96,735.63 and 39,883.87 is: 55,039.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,099.21 : 96,735.63 = 39,883.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,099.21/96,735.63 = 39,883.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,099.21x = 96,735.63 × 39,883.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,099.21x = 3,858,191,291.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,191,291.29/70,099.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,039.01

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