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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,038.16, 96,660.88 and 39,828.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,038.16, 96,660.88 and 39,828.08 is: 54,967.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,038.16 : 96,660.88 = 39,828.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,038.16/96,660.88 = 39,828.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,038.16x = 96,660.88 × 39,828.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,038.16x = 3,849,817,261.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,817,261.51/70,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,967.42

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