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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,012.32, 96,622.73 and 39,807.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,012.32, 96,622.73 and 39,807.12 is: 54,937.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,012.32 : 96,622.73 = 39,807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,012.32/96,622.73 = 39,807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,012.32x = 96,622.73 × 39,807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,012.32x = 3,846,272,607.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,272,607.84/70,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,937.08

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