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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,882.93, 97,818.74 and 39,051.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,882.93, 97,818.74 and 39,051.73 is: 53,891.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,882.93 : 97,818.74 = 39,051.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,882.93/97,818.74 = 39,051.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,882.93x = 97,818.74 × 39,051.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,882.93x = 3,819,991,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,991,023.42/70,882.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,891.55

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