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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,183.36, 96,857.64 and 39,564.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,183.36, 96,857.64 and 39,564.01 is: 54,600.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,183.36 : 96,857.64 = 39,564.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,183.36/96,857.64 = 39,564.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,183.36x = 96,857.64 × 39,564.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,183.36x = 3,832,076,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,076,637.54/70,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,600.93

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