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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,225.65, 96,919.91 and 39,604.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,225.65, 96,919.91 and 39,604.58 is: 54,659.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,225.65 : 96,919.91 = 39,604.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,225.65/96,919.91 = 39,604.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,225.65x = 96,919.91 × 39,604.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,225.65x = 3,838,471,646.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,471,646.57/70,225.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,659.11

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