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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,889.59, 97,827.94 and 39,058.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,889.59, 97,827.94 and 39,058.49 is: 53,900.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,889.59 : 97,827.94 = 39,058.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,889.59/97,827.94 = 39,058.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,889.59x = 97,827.94 × 39,058.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,889.59x = 3,821,011,909.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,011,909.60/70,889.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,900.89

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