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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,160.67, 96,811.04 and 39,947.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,160.67, 96,811.04 and 39,947.26 is: 55,121.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,160.67 : 96,811.04 = 39,947.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,160.67/96,811.04 = 39,947.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,160.67x = 96,811.04 × 39,947.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,160.67x = 3,867,335,785.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,335,785.75/70,160.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,121.14

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