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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,247.63, 96,941.82 and 39,621.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,247.63, 96,941.82 and 39,621.12 is: 54,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,247.63 : 96,941.82 = 39,621.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,247.63/96,941.82 = 39,621.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,247.63x = 96,941.82 × 39,621.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,247.63x = 3,840,943,285.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,943,285.13/70,247.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,677.20

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