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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,864.42, 97,793.16 and 39,033.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,864.42, 97,793.16 and 39,033.24 is: 53,866.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,864.42 : 97,793.16 = 39,033.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,864.42/97,793.16 = 39,033.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,864.42x = 97,793.16 × 39,033.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,864.42x = 3,817,183,200.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,183,200.51/70,864.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,866.01

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