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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,001.79, 96,600.39 and 39,790.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,001.79, 96,600.39 and 39,790.41 is: 54,909.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,001.79 : 96,600.39 = 39,790.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,001.79/96,600.39 = 39,790.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,001.79x = 96,600.39 × 39,790.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,001.79x = 3,843,769,124.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,769,124.26/70,001.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,909.58

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