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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,883.72, 97,823.96 and 39,052.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,883.72, 97,823.96 and 39,052.62 is: 53,895.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,883.72 : 97,823.96 = 39,052.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,883.72/97,823.96 = 39,052.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,883.72x = 97,823.96 × 39,052.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,883.72x = 3,820,281,936.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,281,936.78/70,883.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,895.05

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