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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,049.58, 96,664.46 and 39,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,049.58, 96,664.46 and 39,842.24 is: 54,980.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,049.58 : 96,664.46 = 39,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,049.58/96,664.46 = 39,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,049.58x = 96,664.46 × 39,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,049.58x = 3,851,328,614.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,328,614.79/70,049.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,980.04

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