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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,853.83, 97,777.67 and 39,022.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,853.83, 97,777.67 and 39,022.04 is: 53,850.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,853.83 : 97,777.67 = 39,022.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,853.83/97,777.67 = 39,022.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,853.83x = 97,777.67 × 39,022.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,853.83x = 3,815,484,199.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,484,199.18/70,853.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,850.08

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