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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,862.91, 97,789.63 and 39,034.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,862.91, 97,789.63 and 39,034.77 is: 53,867.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,862.91 : 97,789.63 = 39,034.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,862.91/97,789.63 = 39,034.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,862.91x = 97,789.63 × 39,034.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,862.91x = 3,817,195,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,195,715.44/70,862.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,867.33

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