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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,041.84, 96,653.82 and 39,822.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,041.84, 96,653.82 and 39,822.88 is: 54,953.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,041.84 : 96,653.82 = 39,822.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,041.84/96,653.82 = 39,822.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,041.84x = 96,653.82 × 39,822.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,041.84x = 3,849,033,475.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,033,475.40/70,041.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,953.35

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