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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,854.93, 97,784.19 and 39,023.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,854.93, 97,784.19 and 39,023.82 is: 53,855.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,854.93 : 97,784.19 = 39,023.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,854.93/97,784.19 = 39,023.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,854.93x = 97,784.19 × 39,023.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,854.93x = 3,815,912,629.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,912,629.41/70,854.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,855.29

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