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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,869.15, 97,799.67 and 39,037.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,869.15, 97,799.67 and 39,037.97 is: 53,872.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,869.15 : 97,799.67 = 39,037.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,869.15/97,799.67 = 39,037.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,869.15x = 97,799.67 × 39,037.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,869.15x = 3,817,900,583.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,900,583.47/70,869.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,872.53

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