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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,866.48, 97,795.75 and 39,035.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,866.48, 97,795.75 and 39,035.38 is: 53,868.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,866.48 : 97,795.75 = 39,035.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,866.48/97,795.75 = 39,035.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,866.48x = 97,795.75 × 39,035.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,866.48x = 3,817,494,434.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,494,434.67/70,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,868.83

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