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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,851.64, 97,775.38 and 39,020.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,851.64, 97,775.38 and 39,020.62 is: 53,848.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,851.64 : 97,775.38 = 39,020.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,851.64/97,775.38 = 39,020.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,851.64x = 97,775.38 × 39,020.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,851.64x = 3,815,255,948.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,255,948.34/70,851.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,848.52

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