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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,153.29, 96,811.65 and 39,938.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,153.29, 96,811.65 and 39,938.61 is: 55,115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,153.29 : 96,811.65 = 39,938.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,153.29/96,811.65 = 39,938.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,153.29x = 96,811.65 × 39,938.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,153.29x = 3,866,522,732.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,522,732.81/70,153.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,115.34

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