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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,860.86, 97,783.48 and 39,029.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,860.86, 97,783.48 and 39,029.75 is: 53,858.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,860.86 : 97,783.48 = 39,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,860.86/97,783.48 = 39,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,860.86x = 97,783.48 × 39,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,860.86x = 3,816,464,778.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,464,778.53/70,860.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,858.57

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