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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,855.16, 97,779.86 and 39,023.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,855.16, 97,779.86 and 39,023.98 is: 53,852.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,855.16 : 97,779.86 = 39,023.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,855.16/97,779.86 = 39,023.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,855.16x = 97,779.86 × 39,023.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,855.16x = 3,815,759,007.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,759,007.81/70,855.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,852.95

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