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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,865.15, 97,794.17 and 39,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,865.15, 97,794.17 and 39,033.96 is: 53,867.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,865.15 : 97,794.17 = 39,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,865.15/97,794.17 = 39,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,865.15x = 97,794.17 × 39,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,865.15x = 3,817,293,524.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,293,524.84/70,865.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,867.01

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