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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,707.14, 97,561.85 and 39,663.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,707.14, 97,561.85 and 39,663.37 is: 54,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,707.14 : 97,561.85 = 39,663.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,707.14/97,561.85 = 39,663.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,707.14x = 97,561.85 × 39,663.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,707.14x = 3,869,631,754.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,631,754.43/70,707.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,727.60

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