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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,839.22, 97,758.03 and 39,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,839.22, 97,758.03 and 39,008.20 is: 53,831.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,839.22 : 97,758.03 = 39,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,839.22/97,758.03 = 39,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,839.22x = 97,758.03 × 39,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,839.22x = 3,813,364,785.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,364,785.85/70,839.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,831.26

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