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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,857.60, 97,783.48 and 39,026.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,857.60, 97,783.48 and 39,026.49 is: 53,856.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,857.60 : 97,783.48 = 39,026.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,857.60/97,783.48 = 39,026.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,857.60x = 97,783.48 × 39,026.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,857.60x = 3,816,146,248.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,146,248.84/70,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,856.56

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