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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,030.08, 96,637.59 and 39,811.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,030.08, 96,637.59 and 39,811.14 is: 54,937.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,030.08 : 96,637.59 = 39,811.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,030.08/96,637.59 = 39,811.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,030.08x = 96,637.59 × 39,811.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,030.08x = 3,847,252,624.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,252,624.75/70,030.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,937.14

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