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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,006.03, 96,604.52 and 39,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,006.03, 96,604.52 and 39,787.16 is: 54,904.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,006.03 : 96,604.52 = 39,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,006.03/96,604.52 = 39,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,006.03x = 96,604.52 × 39,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,006.03x = 3,843,619,323.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,619,323.47/70,006.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,904.12

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