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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,059.20, 96,683.82 and 39,848.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,059.20, 96,683.82 and 39,848.87 is: 54,992.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,059.20 : 96,683.82 = 39,848.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,059.20/96,683.82 = 39,848.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,059.20x = 96,683.82 × 39,848.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,059.20x = 3,852,740,974.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,740,974.28/70,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,992.65

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