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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,868.22, 97,798.15 and 39,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,868.22, 97,798.15 and 39,037.12 is: 53,871.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,868.22 : 97,798.15 = 39,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,868.22/97,798.15 = 39,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,868.22x = 97,798.15 × 39,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,868.22x = 3,817,758,117.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,758,117.33/70,868.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,871.23

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