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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,838.93, 97,754.21 and 39,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,838.93, 97,754.21 and 39,001.88 is: 53,820.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,838.93 : 97,754.21 = 39,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,838.93/97,754.21 = 39,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,838.93x = 97,754.21 × 39,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,838.93x = 3,812,598,016.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,598,016.36/70,838.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,820.66

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