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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,846.32, 97,769.44 and 39,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,846.32, 97,769.44 and 39,016.56 is: 53,843.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,846.32 : 97,769.44 = 39,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,846.32/97,769.44 = 39,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,846.32x = 97,769.44 × 39,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,846.32x = 3,814,627,221.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,627,221.93/70,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,843.69

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