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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,850.63, 97,774.80 and 39,021.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,850.63, 97,774.80 and 39,021.89 is: 53,850.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,850.63 : 97,774.80 = 39,021.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,850.63/97,774.80 = 39,021.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,850.63x = 97,774.80 × 39,021.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,850.63x = 3,815,356,855.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,356,855.17/70,850.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,850.71

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