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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,854.89, 97,775.30 and 39,023.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,854.89, 97,775.30 and 39,023.79 is: 53,850.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,854.89 : 97,775.30 = 39,023.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,854.89/97,775.30 = 39,023.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,854.89x = 97,775.30 × 39,023.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,854.89x = 3,815,562,642.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,562,642.79/70,854.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,850.38

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