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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,884.10, 97,816.44 and 39,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,884.10, 97,816.44 and 39,052.36 is: 53,890.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,884.10 : 97,816.44 = 39,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,884.10/97,816.44 = 39,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,884.10x = 97,816.44 × 39,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,884.10x = 3,819,962,828.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,962,828.80/70,884.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,890.26

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