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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,889.77, 97,832.24 and 39,058.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,889.77, 97,832.24 and 39,058.66 is: 53,903.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,889.77 : 97,832.24 = 39,058.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,889.77/97,832.24 = 39,058.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,889.77x = 97,832.24 × 39,058.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,889.77x = 3,821,196,199.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,196,199.20/70,889.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,903.35

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