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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,002.79, 96,601.77 and 39,791.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,002.79, 96,601.77 and 39,791.41 is: 54,910.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,002.79 : 96,601.77 = 39,791.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,002.79/96,601.77 = 39,791.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,002.79x = 96,601.77 × 39,791.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,002.79x = 3,843,920,636.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,920,636.80/70,002.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,910.96

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