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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,851.31, 97,770.37 and 39,020.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,851.31, 97,770.37 and 39,020.21 is: 53,845.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,851.31 : 97,770.37 = 39,020.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,851.31/97,770.37 = 39,020.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,851.31x = 97,770.37 × 39,020.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,851.31x = 3,815,020,369.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,020,369.18/70,851.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,845.45

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