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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,197.63, 96,872.18 and 39,567.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,197.63, 96,872.18 and 39,567.93 is: 54,603.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,197.63 : 96,872.18 = 39,567.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,197.63/96,872.18 = 39,567.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,197.63x = 96,872.18 × 39,567.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,197.63x = 3,833,031,439.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,031,439.35/70,197.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,603.43

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