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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,838.38, 97,756.96 and 39,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,838.38, 97,756.96 and 39,007.20 is: 53,829.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,838.38 : 97,756.96 = 39,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,838.38/97,756.96 = 39,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,838.38x = 97,756.96 × 39,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,838.38x = 3,813,225,290.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,225,290.11/70,838.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,829.94

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