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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,838.15, 97,755.26 and 39,006.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,838.15, 97,755.26 and 39,006.36 is: 53,828.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,838.15 : 97,755.26 = 39,006.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,838.15/97,755.26 = 39,006.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,838.15x = 97,755.26 × 39,006.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,838.15x = 3,813,076,668.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,076,668.42/70,838.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,828.01

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