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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,836, 97,753.68 and 39,004.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,836, 97,753.68 and 39,004.83 is: 53,826.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,836 : 97,753.68 = 39,004.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,836/97,753.68 = 39,004.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,836x = 97,753.68 × 39,004.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,836x = 3,812,865,670.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,865,670.27/70,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,826.67

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