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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,164.92, 96,827.68 and 39,950.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,164.92, 96,827.68 and 39,950.25 is: 55,131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,164.92 : 96,827.68 = 39,950.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,164.92/96,827.68 = 39,950.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,164.92x = 96,827.68 × 39,950.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,164.92x = 3,868,289,923.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,289,923.04/70,164.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,131.40

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