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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,193.83, 96,872.16 and 39,574.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,193.83, 96,872.16 and 39,574.48 is: 54,615.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,193.83 : 96,872.16 = 39,574.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,193.83/96,872.16 = 39,574.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,193.83x = 96,872.16 × 39,574.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,193.83x = 3,833,665,358.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,665,358.48/70,193.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,615.42

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