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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,865.50, 97,794.39 and 39,034.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,865.50, 97,794.39 and 39,034.30 is: 53,867.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,865.50 : 97,794.39 = 39,034.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,865.50/97,794.39 = 39,034.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,865.50x = 97,794.39 × 39,034.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,865.50x = 3,817,335,557.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,335,557.58/70,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,867.33

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