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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,014.49, 96,616.15 and 39,795.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,014.49, 96,616.15 and 39,795.62 is: 54,915.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,014.49 : 96,616.15 = 39,795.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,014.49/96,616.15 = 39,795.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,014.49x = 96,616.15 × 39,795.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,014.49x = 3,844,899,008.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,899,008.69/70,014.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,915.76

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