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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,058.21, 96,682.46 and 39,847.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,058.21, 96,682.46 and 39,847.88 is: 54,991.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,058.21 : 96,682.46 = 39,847.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,058.21/96,682.46 = 39,847.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,058.21x = 96,682.46 × 39,847.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,058.21x = 3,852,590,381.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,590,381.53/70,058.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,991.28

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