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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,839, 97,757.82 and 39,007.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,839, 97,757.82 and 39,007.83 is: 53,830.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,839 : 97,757.82 = 39,007.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,839/97,757.82 = 39,007.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,839x = 97,757.82 × 39,007.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,839x = 3,813,320,423.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,320,423.73/70,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,830.81

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