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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,103.45, 96,739.38 and 39,885.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,103.45, 96,739.38 and 39,885.95 is: 55,040.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,103.45 : 96,739.38 = 39,885.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,103.45/96,739.38 = 39,885.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,103.45x = 96,739.38 × 39,885.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,103.45x = 3,858,541,590.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,541,590.01/70,103.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,040.68

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