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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,002, 96,599.25 and 39,783.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,002, 96,599.25 and 39,783.33 is: 54,899.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,002 : 96,599.25 = 39,783.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,002/96,599.25 = 39,783.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,002x = 96,599.25 × 39,783.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,002x = 3,843,039,840.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,039,840.50/70,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,899.00

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