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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,050.68, 96,665.98 and 39,843.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,050.68, 96,665.98 and 39,843.35 is: 54,981.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,050.68 : 96,665.98 = 39,843.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,050.68/96,665.98 = 39,843.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,050.68x = 96,665.98 × 39,843.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,050.68x = 3,851,496,474.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,496,474.23/70,050.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,981.57

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