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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,851.38, 97,774.90 and 39,020.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,851.38, 97,774.90 and 39,020.21 is: 53,847.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,851.38 : 97,774.90 = 39,020.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,851.38/97,774.90 = 39,020.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,851.38x = 97,774.90 × 39,020.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,851.38x = 3,815,196,544.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,196,544.30/70,851.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,847.88

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