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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,224.15, 96,917.84 and 39,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,224.15, 96,917.84 and 39,603.08 is: 54,657.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,224.15 : 96,917.84 = 39,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,224.15/96,917.84 = 39,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,224.15x = 96,917.84 × 39,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,224.15x = 3,838,244,288.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,244,288.34/70,224.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,657.04

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