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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,842.64, 97,762.82 and 39,011.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,842.64, 97,762.82 and 39,011.46 is: 53,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,842.64 : 97,762.82 = 39,011.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,842.64/97,762.82 = 39,011.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,842.64x = 97,762.82 × 39,011.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,842.64x = 3,813,870,341.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,870,341.92/70,842.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,835.80

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