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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,175.31, 96,847.64 and 39,970.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,175.31, 96,847.64 and 39,970.09 is: 55,161.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,175.31 : 96,847.64 = 39,970.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,175.31/96,847.64 = 39,970.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,175.31x = 96,847.64 × 39,970.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,175.31x = 3,871,008,887.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,008,887.09/70,175.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,161.98

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