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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,859.42, 97,790.43 and 39,028.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,859.42, 97,790.43 and 39,028.31 is: 53,861.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,859.42 : 97,790.43 = 39,028.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,859.42/97,790.43 = 39,028.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,859.42x = 97,790.43 × 39,028.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,859.42x = 3,816,594,728.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,594,728.12/70,859.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,861.50

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