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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,039.83, 96,651.03 and 39,820.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,039.83, 96,651.03 and 39,820.89 is: 54,950.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,039.83 : 96,651.03 = 39,820.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,039.83/96,651.03 = 39,820.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,039.83x = 96,651.03 × 39,820.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,039.83x = 3,848,730,034.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,730,034.02/70,039.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,950.59

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