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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,022.61, 96,614.61 and 39,805.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,022.61, 96,614.61 and 39,805.56 is: 54,922.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,022.61 : 96,614.61 = 39,805.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,022.61/96,614.61 = 39,805.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,022.61x = 96,614.61 × 39,805.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,022.61x = 3,845,798,505.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,798,505.96/70,022.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,922.24

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