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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,331.31, 97,058.36 and 39,706.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,331.31, 97,058.36 and 39,706.02 is: 54,794.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,331.31 : 97,058.36 = 39,706.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,331.31/97,058.36 = 39,706.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,331.31x = 97,058.36 × 39,706.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,331.31x = 3,853,800,984.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,800,984.80/70,331.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,794.96

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