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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,025.08, 96,630.68 and 39,806.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,025.08, 96,630.68 and 39,806.14 is: 54,930.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,025.08 : 96,630.68 = 39,806.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,025.08/96,630.68 = 39,806.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,025.08x = 96,630.68 × 39,806.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,025.08x = 3,846,494,376.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,494,376.38/70,025.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,930.24

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