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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,175.42, 96,841.98 and 39,960.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,175.42, 96,841.98 and 39,960.75 is: 55,145.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,175.42 : 96,841.98 = 39,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,175.42/96,841.98 = 39,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,175.42x = 96,841.98 × 39,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,175.42x = 3,869,878,038.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,878,038.80/70,175.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,145.78

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