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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,016.24, 96,618.56 and 39,797.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,016.24, 96,618.56 and 39,797.36 is: 54,918.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,016.24 : 96,618.56 = 39,797.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,016.24/96,618.56 = 39,797.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,016.24x = 96,618.56 × 39,797.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,016.24x = 3,845,163,615.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,163,615.00/70,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,918.17

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