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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,184.77, 96,853.46 and 39,557.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,184.77, 96,853.46 and 39,557.66 is: 54,588.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,184.77 : 96,853.46 = 39,557.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,184.77/96,853.46 = 39,557.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,184.77x = 96,853.46 × 39,557.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,184.77x = 3,831,295,558.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,295,558.45/70,184.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,588.70

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