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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,207.23, 96,874.65 and 39,993.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,207.23, 96,874.65 and 39,993.14 is: 55,184.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,207.23 : 96,874.65 = 39,993.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,207.23/96,874.65 = 39,993.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,207.23x = 96,874.65 × 39,993.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,207.23x = 3,874,320,955.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,320,955.53/70,207.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,184.07

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