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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,195.38, 96,869.07 and 39,565.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,195.38, 96,869.07 and 39,565.68 is: 54,600.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,195.38 : 96,869.07 = 39,565.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,195.38/96,869.07 = 39,565.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,195.38x = 96,869.07 × 39,565.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,195.38x = 3,832,690,625.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,690,625.52/70,195.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,600.33

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