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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,881.06, 97,814.64 and 39,052.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,881.06, 97,814.64 and 39,052.92 is: 53,892.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,881.06 : 97,814.64 = 39,052.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,881.06/97,814.64 = 39,052.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,881.06x = 97,814.64 × 39,052.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,881.06x = 3,819,947,310.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,947,310.75/70,881.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,892.36

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