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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,038.35, 96,657.50 and 39,826.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,038.35, 96,657.50 and 39,826.49 is: 54,963.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,038.35 : 96,657.50 = 39,826.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,038.35/96,657.50 = 39,826.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,038.35x = 96,657.50 × 39,826.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,038.35x = 3,849,529,198.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,529,198.82/70,038.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,963.16

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