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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,134.39, 96,790.65 and 39,929.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,134.39, 96,790.65 and 39,929.49 is: 55,105.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,134.39 : 96,790.65 = 39,929.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,134.39/96,790.65 = 39,929.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,134.39x = 96,790.65 × 39,929.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,134.39x = 3,864,801,141.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,801,141.53/70,134.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,105.65

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