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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,004.16, 96,602.08 and 39,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,004.16, 96,602.08 and 39,785.44 is: 54,901.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,004.16 : 96,602.08 = 39,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,004.16/96,602.08 = 39,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,004.16x = 96,602.08 × 39,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,004.16x = 3,843,356,257.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,356,257.72/70,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,901.83

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