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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,838, 97,756.44 and 39,006.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,838, 97,756.44 and 39,006.83 is: 53,829.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,838 : 97,756.44 = 39,006.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,838/97,756.44 = 39,006.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,838x = 97,756.44 × 39,006.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,838x = 3,813,168,836.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,168,836.49/70,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,829.43

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