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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,851.44, 97,775.64 and 39,020.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,851.44, 97,775.64 and 39,020.58 is: 53,848.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,851.44 : 97,775.64 = 39,020.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,851.44/97,775.64 = 39,020.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,851.44x = 97,775.64 × 39,020.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,851.44x = 3,815,262,182.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,262,182.67/70,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,848.76

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