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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,040.66, 96,664.40 and 39,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,040.66, 96,664.40 and 39,830.52 is: 54,970.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,040.66 : 96,664.40 = 39,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,040.66/96,664.40 = 39,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,040.66x = 96,664.40 × 39,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,040.66x = 3,850,193,118.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,193,118.34/70,040.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,970.83

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