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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,044.20, 96,657.05 and 39,836.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,044.20, 96,657.05 and 39,836.87 is: 54,972.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,044.20 : 96,657.05 = 39,836.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,044.20/96,657.05 = 39,836.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,044.20x = 96,657.05 × 39,836.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,044.20x = 3,850,513,652.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,513,652.96/70,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,972.63

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