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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,060.64, 96,685.81 and 39,850.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,060.64, 96,685.81 and 39,850.31 is: 54,994.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,060.64 : 96,685.81 = 39,850.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,060.64/96,685.81 = 39,850.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,060.64x = 96,685.81 × 39,850.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,060.64x = 3,852,958,918.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,958,918.05/70,060.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,994.63

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