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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,149.79, 96,782.67 and 39,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,149.79, 96,782.67 and 39,927.52 is: 55,086.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,149.79 : 96,782.67 = 39,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,149.79/96,782.67 = 39,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,149.79x = 96,782.67 × 39,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,149.79x = 3,864,291,992.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,291,992.08/70,149.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,086.29

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