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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,050.02, 96,668.57 and 39,835.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,050.02, 96,668.57 and 39,835.35 is: 54,972.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,050.02 : 96,668.57 = 39,835.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,050.02/96,668.57 = 39,835.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,050.02x = 96,668.57 × 39,835.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,050.02x = 3,850,826,120.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,826,120.77/70,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,972.52

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