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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,206.32, 96,873.40 and 39,992.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,206.32, 96,873.40 and 39,992.23 is: 55,182.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,206.32 : 96,873.40 = 39,992.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,206.32/96,873.40 = 39,992.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,206.32x = 96,873.40 × 39,992.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,206.32x = 3,874,182,809.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,182,809.32/70,206.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,182.83

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