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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,176.31, 96,849.02 and 39,971.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,176.31, 96,849.02 and 39,971.09 is: 55,163.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,176.31 : 96,849.02 = 39,971.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,176.31/96,849.02 = 39,971.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,176.31x = 96,849.02 × 39,971.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,176.31x = 3,871,160,894.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,160,894.83/70,176.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,163.36

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