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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,868.16, 97,797.80 and 39,037

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,868.16, 97,797.80 and 39,037 is: 53,870.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,868.16 : 97,797.80 = 39,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,868.16/97,797.80 = 39,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,868.16x = 97,797.80 × 39,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,868.16x = 3,817,732,718.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,732,718.60/70,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,870.92

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