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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,861.31, 97,788.60 and 39,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,861.31, 97,788.60 and 39,030.20 is: 53,861.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,861.31 : 97,788.60 = 39,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,861.31/97,788.60 = 39,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,861.31x = 97,788.60 × 39,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,861.31x = 3,816,708,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,708,762.62/70,861.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,861.68

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