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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,190.31, 96,862.47 and 39,975.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,190.31, 96,862.47 and 39,975.63 is: 55,166.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,190.31 : 96,862.47 = 39,975.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,190.31/96,862.47 = 39,975.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,190.31x = 96,862.47 × 39,975.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,190.31x = 3,872,138,261.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,138,261.61/70,190.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,166.28

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