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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,016.80, 96,619.33 and 39,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,016.80, 96,619.33 and 39,797.92 is: 54,918.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,016.80 : 96,619.33 = 39,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,016.80/96,619.33 = 39,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,016.80x = 96,619.33 × 39,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,016.80x = 3,845,248,365.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,248,365.79/70,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,918.94

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