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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,101.72, 96,739.08 and 39,886.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,101.72, 96,739.08 and 39,886.38 is: 55,042.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,101.72 : 96,739.08 = 39,886.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,101.72/96,739.08 = 39,886.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,101.72x = 96,739.08 × 39,886.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,101.72x = 3,858,571,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,571,705.73/70,101.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,042.47

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