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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,843.32, 97,763.88 and 39,012.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,843.32, 97,763.88 and 39,012.34 is: 53,837.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,843.32 : 97,763.88 = 39,012.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,843.32/97,763.88 = 39,012.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,843.32x = 97,763.88 × 39,012.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,843.32x = 3,813,997,726.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,997,726.28/70,843.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,837.08

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