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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,014.24, 96,615.80 and 39,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,014.24, 96,615.80 and 39,795.36 is: 54,915.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,014.24 : 96,615.80 = 39,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,014.24/96,615.80 = 39,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,014.24x = 96,615.80 × 39,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,014.24x = 3,844,860,542.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,860,542.69/70,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,915.41

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