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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,182.36, 96,856.26 and 39,563.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,182.36, 96,856.26 and 39,563.01 is: 54,599.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,182.36 : 96,856.26 = 39,563.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,182.36/96,856.26 = 39,563.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,182.36x = 96,856.26 × 39,563.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,182.36x = 3,831,925,182.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,925,182.94/70,182.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,599.55

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