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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,849.53, 97,771.19 and 39,021.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,849.53, 97,771.19 and 39,021.39 is: 53,848.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,849.53 : 97,771.19 = 39,021.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,849.53/97,771.19 = 39,021.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,849.53x = 97,771.19 × 39,021.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,849.53x = 3,815,167,540.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,167,540.65/70,849.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,848.88

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