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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,832.88, 97,750.02 and 39,002.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,832.88, 97,750.02 and 39,002.91 is: 53,824.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,832.88 : 97,750.02 = 39,002.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,832.88/97,750.02 = 39,002.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,832.88x = 97,750.02 × 39,002.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,832.88x = 3,812,535,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,535,281.92/70,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,824.38

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