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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,882.23, 97,821.89 and 39,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,882.23, 97,821.89 and 39,051.12 is: 53,892.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,882.23 : 97,821.89 = 39,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,882.23/97,821.89 = 39,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,882.23x = 97,821.89 × 39,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,882.23x = 3,820,054,365.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,054,365.02/70,882.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,892.98

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