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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,046.59, 96,667.01 and 39,834.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,046.59, 96,667.01 and 39,834.67 is: 54,973.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,046.59 : 96,667.01 = 39,834.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,046.59/96,667.01 = 39,834.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,046.59x = 96,667.01 × 39,834.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,046.59x = 3,850,698,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,698,244.06/70,046.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,973.39

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