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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,838.48, 97,756.26 and 39,006.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,838.48, 97,756.26 and 39,006.74 is: 53,828.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,838.48 : 97,756.26 = 39,006.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,838.48/97,756.26 = 39,006.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,838.48x = 97,756.26 × 39,006.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,838.48x = 3,813,153,017.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,153,017.19/70,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,828.84

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