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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,859.66, 97,785.16 and 39,031.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,859.66, 97,785.16 and 39,031.52 is: 53,862.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,859.66 : 97,785.16 = 39,031.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,859.66/97,785.16 = 39,031.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,859.66x = 97,785.16 × 39,031.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,859.66x = 3,816,702,841.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,702,841.74/70,859.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,862.85

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