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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,869.20, 97,795.89 and 39,037.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,869.20, 97,795.89 and 39,037.41 is: 53,869.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,869.20 : 97,795.89 = 39,037.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,869.20/97,795.89 = 39,037.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,869.20x = 97,795.89 × 39,037.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,869.20x = 3,817,698,254.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,698,254.24/70,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,869.64

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