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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,026.31, 96,627.90 and 39,811.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,026.31, 96,627.90 and 39,811.69 is: 54,935.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,026.31 : 96,627.90 = 39,811.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,026.31/96,627.90 = 39,811.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,026.31x = 96,627.90 × 39,811.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,026.31x = 3,846,920,000.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,920,000.15/70,026.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,935.35

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