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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,048.72, 96,669.94 and 39,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,048.72, 96,669.94 and 39,836.80 is: 54,976.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,048.72 : 96,669.94 = 39,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,048.72/96,669.94 = 39,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,048.72x = 96,669.94 × 39,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,048.72x = 3,851,021,065.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,021,065.79/70,048.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,976.32

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