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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,856.82, 97,781.80 and 39,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,856.82, 97,781.80 and 39,025.04 is: 53,854.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,856.82 : 97,781.80 = 39,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,856.82/97,781.80 = 39,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,856.82x = 97,781.80 × 39,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,856.82x = 3,815,938,656.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,938,656.27/70,856.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,854.22

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