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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,013.05, 96,614.16 and 39,794.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,013.05, 96,614.16 and 39,794.17 is: 54,913.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,013.05 : 96,614.16 = 39,794.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,013.05/96,614.16 = 39,794.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,013.05x = 96,614.16 × 39,794.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,013.05x = 3,844,680,307.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,680,307.45/70,013.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,913.77

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