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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,850.50, 97,773.70 and 39,019.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,850.50, 97,773.70 and 39,019.34 is: 53,846.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,850.50 : 97,773.70 = 39,019.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,850.50/97,773.70 = 39,019.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,850.50x = 97,773.70 × 39,019.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,850.50x = 3,815,065,243.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,065,243.36/70,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,846.69

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