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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,859.10, 97,784.91 and 39,027.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,859.10, 97,784.91 and 39,027.33 is: 53,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,859.10 : 97,784.91 = 39,027.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,859.10/97,784.91 = 39,027.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,859.10x = 97,784.91 × 39,027.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,859.10x = 3,816,283,951.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,283,951.59/70,859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,857.36

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