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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,136.32, 96,784.20 and 39,929

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,136.32, 96,784.20 and 39,929 is: 55,099.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,136.32 : 96,784.20 = 39,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,136.32/96,784.20 = 39,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,136.32x = 96,784.20 × 39,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,136.32x = 3,864,496,321.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,496,321.80/70,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,099.79

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