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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,889.04, 97,826.88 and 39,057.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,889.04, 97,826.88 and 39,057.64 is: 53,899.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,889.04 : 97,826.88 = 39,057.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,889.04/97,826.88 = 39,057.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,889.04x = 97,826.88 × 39,057.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,889.04x = 3,820,887,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,887,061.36/70,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,899.55

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