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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,213.65, 96,887.98 and 39,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,213.65, 96,887.98 and 39,996.60 is: 55,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,213.65 : 96,887.98 = 39,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,213.65/96,887.98 = 39,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,213.65x = 96,887.98 × 39,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,213.65x = 3,875,189,780.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,189,780.87/70,213.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,191.40

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