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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,627.14, 97,441.66 and 39,996.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,627.14, 97,441.66 and 39,996.04 is: 55,181.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,627.14 : 97,441.66 = 39,996.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,627.14/97,441.66 = 39,996.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,627.14x = 97,441.66 × 39,996.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,627.14x = 3,897,280,531.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,280,531.03/70,627.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,181.06

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