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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,852.04, 97,774.62 and 39,023.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,852.04, 97,774.62 and 39,023.90 is: 53,852.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,852.04 : 97,774.62 = 39,023.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,852.04/97,774.62 = 39,023.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,852.04x = 97,774.62 × 39,023.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,852.04x = 3,815,546,993.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,546,993.42/70,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,852.32

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