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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,018.77, 96,623.49 and 39,805.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,018.77, 96,623.49 and 39,805.36 is: 54,930.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,018.77 : 96,623.49 = 39,805.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,018.77/96,623.49 = 39,805.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,018.77x = 96,623.49 × 39,805.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,018.77x = 3,846,132,803.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,132,803.91/70,018.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,930.03

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