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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,040.70, 96,652.40 and 39,821.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,040.70, 96,652.40 and 39,821.85 is: 54,952.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,040.70 : 96,652.40 = 39,821.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,040.70/96,652.40 = 39,821.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,040.70x = 96,652.40 × 39,821.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,040.70x = 3,848,877,175.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,877,175.83/70,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,952.01

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