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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,173.81, 96,831.45 and 39,959.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,173.81, 96,831.45 and 39,959.19 is: 55,138.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,173.81 : 96,831.45 = 39,959.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,173.81/96,831.45 = 39,959.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,173.81x = 96,831.45 × 39,959.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,173.81x = 3,869,306,308.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,306,308.53/70,173.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,138.89

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