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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,055.91, 96,680.59 and 39,438.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,055.91, 96,680.59 and 39,438.52 is: 54,427.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,055.91 : 96,680.59 = 39,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,055.91/96,680.59 = 39,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,055.91x = 96,680.59 × 39,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,055.91x = 3,812,939,042.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,939,042.03/70,055.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,427.09

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