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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,870.16, 97,801.08 and 39,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,870.16, 97,801.08 and 39,038.96 is: 53,873.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,870.16 : 97,801.08 = 39,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,870.16/97,801.08 = 39,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,870.16x = 97,801.08 × 39,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,870.16x = 3,818,052,450.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,052,450.08/70,870.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,873.91

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