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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,016.04, 96,618.32 and 39,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,016.04, 96,618.32 and 39,797.16 is: 54,917.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,016.04 : 96,618.32 = 39,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,016.04/96,618.32 = 39,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,016.04x = 96,618.32 × 39,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,016.04x = 3,845,134,739.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,134,739.97/70,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,917.91

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