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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,843.07, 97,761.30 and 39,012.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,843.07, 97,761.30 and 39,012.14 is: 53,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,843.07 : 97,761.30 = 39,012.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,843.07/97,761.30 = 39,012.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,843.07x = 97,761.30 × 39,012.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,843.07x = 3,813,877,522.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,877,522.18/70,843.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,835.58

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