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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,001.24, 96,598.22 and 39,782.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,001.24, 96,598.22 and 39,782.57 is: 54,897.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,001.24 : 96,598.22 = 39,782.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,001.24/96,598.22 = 39,782.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,001.24x = 96,598.22 × 39,782.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,001.24x = 3,842,925,491.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,925,491.61/70,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,897.96

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