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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,835.56, 97,751.76 and 39,003.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,835.56, 97,751.76 and 39,003.76 is: 53,824.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,835.56 : 97,751.76 = 39,003.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,835.56/97,751.76 = 39,003.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,835.56x = 97,751.76 × 39,003.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,835.56x = 3,812,686,186.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,686,186.62/70,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,824.47

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