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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,848.68, 97,768.82 and 39,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,848.68, 97,768.82 and 39,017.50 is: 53,842.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,848.68 : 97,768.82 = 39,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,848.68/97,768.82 = 39,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,848.68x = 97,768.82 × 39,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,848.68x = 3,814,694,787.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,694,787.47/70,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,842.85

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