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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,868.61, 97,798.68 and 39,037.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,868.61, 97,798.68 and 39,037.51 is: 53,871.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,868.61 : 97,798.68 = 39,037.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,868.61/97,798.68 = 39,037.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,868.61x = 97,798.68 × 39,037.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,868.61x = 3,817,816,948.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,816,948.49/70,868.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,871.76

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