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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,161.20, 96,824.40 and 39,539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,161.20, 96,824.40 and 39,539.24 is: 54,565.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,161.20 : 96,824.40 = 39,539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,161.20/96,824.40 = 39,539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,161.20x = 96,824.40 × 39,539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,161.20x = 3,828,363,189.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,363,189.46/70,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,565.25

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