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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,883.07, 97,818.93 and 39,051.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,883.07, 97,818.93 and 39,051.29 is: 53,890.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,883.07 : 97,818.93 = 39,051.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,883.07/97,818.93 = 39,051.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,883.07x = 97,818.93 × 39,051.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,883.07x = 3,819,954,913.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,954,913.83/70,883.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,890.93

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