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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,868.63, 97,798.71 and 39,037.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,868.63, 97,798.71 and 39,037.46 is: 53,871.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,868.63 : 97,798.71 = 39,037.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,868.63/97,798.71 = 39,037.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,868.63x = 97,798.71 × 39,037.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,868.63x = 3,817,812,740.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,812,740.68/70,868.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,871.69

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