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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,869.16, 97,800.09 and 39,038.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,869.16, 97,800.09 and 39,038.18 is: 53,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,869.16 : 97,800.09 = 39,038.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,869.16/97,800.09 = 39,038.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,869.16x = 97,800.09 × 39,038.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,869.16x = 3,817,937,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,937,517.44/70,869.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,873.05

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