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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,857.82, 97,783.18 and 39,026.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,857.82, 97,783.18 and 39,026.04 is: 53,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,857.82 : 97,783.18 = 39,026.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,857.82/97,783.18 = 39,026.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,857.82x = 97,783.18 × 39,026.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,857.82x = 3,816,090,294.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,090,294.01/70,857.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,855.60

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