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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,623.16, 105,979.38 and 39,478.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,623.16, 105,979.38 and 39,478.84 is: 59,243.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,623.16 : 105,979.38 = 39,478.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,623.16/105,979.38 = 39,478.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,623.16x = 105,979.38 × 39,478.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,623.16x = 4,183,942,986.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,942,986.32/70,623.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,243.21

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