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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,852.20, 97,780.45 and 39,021.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,852.20, 97,780.45 and 39,021.09 is: 53,851.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,852.20 : 97,780.45 = 39,021.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,852.20/97,780.45 = 39,021.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,852.20x = 97,780.45 × 39,021.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,852.20x = 3,815,499,348.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,499,348.63/70,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,851.53

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