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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,841.74, 97,761.10 and 39,010.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,841.74, 97,761.10 and 39,010.38 is: 53,834.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,841.74 : 97,761.10 = 39,010.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,841.74/97,761.10 = 39,010.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,841.74x = 97,761.10 × 39,010.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,841.74x = 3,813,697,660.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,697,660.22/70,841.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,834.05

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