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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,245.31, 96,938.63 and 39,618.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,245.31, 96,938.63 and 39,618.81 is: 54,674.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,245.31 : 96,938.63 = 39,618.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,245.31/96,938.63 = 39,618.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,245.31x = 96,938.63 × 39,618.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,245.31x = 3,840,593,163.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,593,163.63/70,245.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,674.02

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