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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,852.03, 97,774.62 and 39,023.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,852.03, 97,774.62 and 39,023.89 is: 53,852.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,852.03 : 97,774.62 = 39,023.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,852.03/97,774.62 = 39,023.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,852.03x = 97,774.62 × 39,023.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,852.03x = 3,815,546,015.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,546,015.67/70,852.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,852.32

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