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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,862.64, 97,790.19 and 39,031.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,862.64, 97,790.19 and 39,031.50 is: 53,863.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,862.64 : 97,790.19 = 39,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,862.64/97,790.19 = 39,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,862.64x = 97,790.19 × 39,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,862.64x = 3,816,897,800.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,897,800.99/70,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,863.33

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