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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,852.48, 97,780.84 and 39,021.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,852.48, 97,780.84 and 39,021.37 is: 53,851.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,852.48 : 97,780.84 = 39,021.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,852.48/97,780.84 = 39,021.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,852.48x = 97,780.84 × 39,021.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,852.48x = 3,815,541,994.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,541,994.55/70,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,851.92

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