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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,104.99, 96,753.39 and 39,897.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,104.99, 96,753.39 and 39,897.66 is: 55,063.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,104.99 : 96,753.39 = 39,897.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,104.99/96,753.39 = 39,897.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,104.99x = 96,753.39 × 39,897.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,104.99x = 3,860,233,858.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,233,858.07/70,104.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,063.61

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