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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,868.64, 97,803.16 and 39,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,868.64, 97,803.16 and 39,037.52 is: 53,874.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,868.64 : 97,803.16 = 39,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,868.64/97,803.16 = 39,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,868.64x = 97,803.16 × 39,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,868.64x = 3,817,992,814.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,992,814.56/70,868.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,874.22

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