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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,014.05, 96,615.54 and 39,795.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,014.05, 96,615.54 and 39,795.17 is: 54,915.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,014.05 : 96,615.54 = 39,795.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,014.05/96,615.54 = 39,795.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,014.05x = 96,615.54 × 39,795.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,014.05x = 3,844,831,838.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,831,838.94/70,014.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,915.15

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