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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,883.00, 97,818.77 and 39,051.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,883.00, 97,818.77 and 39,051.82 is: 53,891.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,883.00 : 97,818.77 = 39,051.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,883.00/97,818.77 = 39,051.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,883.00x = 97,818.77 × 39,051.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,883.00x = 3,820,000,509.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,000,509.57/70,883.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,891.64

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