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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,854.66, 97,779.54 and 39,023.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,854.66, 97,779.54 and 39,023.58 is: 53,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,854.66 : 97,779.54 = 39,023.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,854.66/97,779.54 = 39,023.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,854.66x = 97,779.54 × 39,023.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,854.66x = 3,815,707,701.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,707,701.55/70,854.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,852.60

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