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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,850.55, 97,773 and 39,018.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,850.55, 97,773 and 39,018.75 is: 53,845.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,850.55 : 97,773 = 39,018.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,850.55/97,773 = 39,018.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,850.55x = 97,773 × 39,018.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,850.55x = 3,814,980,243.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,980,243.75/70,850.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,845.46

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