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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,839.15, 97,758.66 and 39,008.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,839.15, 97,758.66 and 39,008.17 is: 53,831.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,839.15 : 97,758.66 = 39,008.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,839.15/97,758.66 = 39,008.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,839.15x = 97,758.66 × 39,008.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,839.15x = 3,813,386,428.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,386,428.25/70,839.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,831.62

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