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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,840.38, 97,759.87 and 39,009.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,840.38, 97,759.87 and 39,009.34 is: 53,832.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,840.38 : 97,759.87 = 39,009.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,840.38/97,759.87 = 39,009.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,840.38x = 97,759.87 × 39,009.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,840.38x = 3,813,548,007.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,548,007.19/70,840.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,832.97

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