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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,851.20, 97,774.04 and 39,019.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,851.20, 97,774.04 and 39,019.41 is: 53,846.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,851.20 : 97,774.04 = 39,019.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,851.20/97,774.04 = 39,019.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,851.20x = 97,774.04 × 39,019.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,851.20x = 3,815,085,159.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,085,159.02/70,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,846.45

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