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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,015.80, 96,617.96 and 39,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,015.80, 96,617.96 and 39,796.92 is: 54,917.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,015.80 : 96,617.96 = 39,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,015.80/96,617.96 = 39,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,015.80x = 96,617.96 × 39,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,015.80x = 3,845,097,025.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,097,025.70/70,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,917.56

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