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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,853.42, 97,782.14 and 39,022.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,853.42, 97,782.14 and 39,022.31 is: 53,853.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,853.42 : 97,782.14 = 39,022.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,853.42/97,782.14 = 39,022.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,853.42x = 97,782.14 × 39,022.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,853.42x = 3,815,684,295.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,684,295.52/70,853.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,853.22

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