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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,015.24, 96,617.18 and 39,796.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,015.24, 96,617.18 and 39,796.36 is: 54,916.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,015.24 : 96,617.18 = 39,796.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,015.24/96,617.18 = 39,796.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,015.24x = 96,617.18 × 39,796.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,015.24x = 3,845,012,077.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,012,077.46/70,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,916.79

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