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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,182.52, 96,850.35 and 39,555.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,182.52, 96,850.35 and 39,555.41 is: 54,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,182.52 : 96,850.35 = 39,555.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,182.52/96,850.35 = 39,555.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,182.52x = 96,850.35 × 39,555.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,182.52x = 3,830,954,818.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,954,818.64/70,182.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,585.60

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