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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,040.55, 96,658.20 and 39,830.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,040.55, 96,658.20 and 39,830.79 is: 54,967.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,040.55 : 96,658.20 = 39,830.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,040.55/96,658.20 = 39,830.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,040.55x = 96,658.20 × 39,830.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,040.55x = 3,849,972,465.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,972,465.98/70,040.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,967.76

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