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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,159.91, 96,810.01 and 39,946.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,159.91, 96,810.01 and 39,946.51 is: 55,120.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,159.91 : 96,810.01 = 39,946.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,159.91/96,810.01 = 39,946.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,159.91x = 96,810.01 × 39,946.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,159.91x = 3,867,221,690.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,221,690.67/70,159.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,120.10

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