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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,854.29, 97,783.34 and 39,023.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,854.29, 97,783.34 and 39,023.18 is: 53,854.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,854.29 : 97,783.34 = 39,023.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,854.29/97,783.34 = 39,023.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,854.29x = 97,783.34 × 39,023.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,854.29x = 3,815,816,975.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,816,975.38/70,854.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,854.42

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