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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,847.68, 97,769.34 and 39,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,847.68, 97,769.34 and 39,016.36 is: 53,842.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,847.68 : 97,769.34 = 39,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,847.68/97,769.34 = 39,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,847.68x = 97,769.34 × 39,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,847.68x = 3,814,603,766.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,603,766.40/70,847.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,842.32

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