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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,019.08, 96,622.52 and 39,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,019.08, 96,622.52 and 39,800.20 is: 54,922.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,019.08 : 96,622.52 = 39,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,019.08/96,622.52 = 39,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,019.08x = 96,622.52 × 39,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,019.08x = 3,845,595,620.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,595,620.50/70,019.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,922.11

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