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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,009.26, 96,615.22 and 39,795.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,009.26, 96,615.22 and 39,795.86 is: 54,919.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,009.26 : 96,615.22 = 39,795.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,009.26/96,615.22 = 39,795.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,009.26x = 96,615.22 × 39,795.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,009.26x = 3,844,885,768.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,885,768.99/70,009.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,919.67

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