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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,842.72, 97,764.50 and 39,013.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,842.72, 97,764.50 and 39,013.36 is: 53,839.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,842.72 : 97,764.50 = 39,013.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,842.72/97,764.50 = 39,013.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,842.72x = 97,764.50 × 39,013.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,842.72x = 3,814,121,633.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,121,633.72/70,842.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,839.29

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