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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,860.41, 97,786.19 and 39,032.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,860.41, 97,786.19 and 39,032.27 is: 53,863.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,860.41 : 97,786.19 = 39,032.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,860.41/97,786.19 = 39,032.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,860.41x = 97,786.19 × 39,032.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,860.41x = 3,816,816,579.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,816,579.00/70,860.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,863.88

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