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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,882.02, 97,817.22 and 39,050.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,882.02, 97,817.22 and 39,050.64 is: 53,889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,882.02 : 97,817.22 = 39,050.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,882.02/97,817.22 = 39,050.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,882.02x = 97,817.22 × 39,050.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,882.02x = 3,819,825,044.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,825,044.02/70,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,889.90

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