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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,856.82, 97,781.79 and 39,025.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,856.82, 97,781.79 and 39,025.05 is: 53,854.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,856.82 : 97,781.79 = 39,025.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,856.82/97,781.79 = 39,025.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,856.82x = 97,781.79 × 39,025.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,856.82x = 3,815,939,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,939,243.84/70,856.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,854.23

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