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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,055.46, 96,672.51 and 39,836.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,055.46, 96,672.51 and 39,836.52 is: 54,972.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,055.46 : 96,672.51 = 39,836.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,055.46/96,672.51 = 39,836.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,055.46x = 96,672.51 × 39,836.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,055.46x = 3,851,096,378.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,096,378.07/70,055.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,972.11

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