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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,058.96, 96,683.49 and 39,848.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,058.96, 96,683.49 and 39,848.63 is: 54,992.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,058.96 : 96,683.49 = 39,848.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,058.96/96,683.49 = 39,848.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,058.96x = 96,683.49 × 39,848.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,058.96x = 3,852,704,620.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,704,620.12/70,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,992.32

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