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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,166.42, 96,829.76 and 39,951.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,166.42, 96,829.76 and 39,951.75 is: 55,133.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,166.42 : 96,829.76 = 39,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,166.42/96,829.76 = 39,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,166.42x = 96,829.76 × 39,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,166.42x = 3,868,518,164.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,518,164.32/70,166.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,133.47

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