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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,844.75, 97,764.27 and 39,013.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,844.75, 97,764.27 and 39,013.91 is: 53,838.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,844.75 : 97,764.27 = 39,013.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,844.75/97,764.27 = 39,013.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,844.75x = 97,764.27 × 39,013.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,844.75x = 3,814,166,431.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,166,431.00/70,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,838.38

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