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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,158.16, 96,823.96 and 39,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,158.16, 96,823.96 and 39,944.08 is: 55,126.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,158.16 : 96,823.96 = 39,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,158.16/96,823.96 = 39,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,158.16x = 96,823.96 × 39,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,158.16x = 3,867,544,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,544,004.16/70,158.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,126.08

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