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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,204.77, 96,871.37 and 39,990.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,204.77, 96,871.37 and 39,990.67 is: 55,180.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,204.77 : 96,871.37 = 39,990.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,204.77/96,871.37 = 39,990.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,204.77x = 96,871.37 × 39,990.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,204.77x = 3,873,950,547.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,950,547.99/70,204.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,180.73

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