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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,011.31, 96,621.35 and 39,806.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,011.31, 96,621.35 and 39,806.11 is: 54,935.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,011.31 : 96,621.35 = 39,806.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,011.31/96,621.35 = 39,806.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,011.31x = 96,621.35 × 39,806.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,011.31x = 3,846,119,645.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,119,645.86/70,011.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,935.69

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