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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,052.85, 96,673.10 and 39,837.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,052.85, 96,673.10 and 39,837.42 is: 54,975.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,052.85 : 96,673.10 = 39,837.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,052.85/96,673.10 = 39,837.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,052.85x = 96,673.10 × 39,837.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,052.85x = 3,851,206,688.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,206,688.21/70,052.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,975.73

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