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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,199.13, 96,863.60 and 39,985.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,199.13, 96,863.60 and 39,985.04 is: 55,172.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,199.13 : 96,863.60 = 39,985.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,199.13/96,863.60 = 39,985.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,199.13x = 96,863.60 × 39,985.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,199.13x = 3,873,095,262.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,095,262.67/70,199.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,172.98

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