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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,848.63, 97,771.23 and 39,017.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,848.63, 97,771.23 and 39,017.61 is: 53,844.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,848.63 : 97,771.23 = 39,017.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,848.63/97,771.23 = 39,017.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,848.63x = 97,771.23 × 39,017.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,848.63x = 3,814,799,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,799,721.36/70,848.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,844.37

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