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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,228.31, 96,891.32 and 39,992.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,228.31, 96,891.32 and 39,992.19 is: 55,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,228.31 : 96,891.32 = 39,992.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,228.31/96,891.32 = 39,992.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,228.31x = 96,891.32 × 39,992.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,228.31x = 3,874,896,078.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,896,078.79/70,228.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,175.70

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