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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,889.79, 97,827.84 and 39,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,889.79, 97,827.84 and 39,058.68 is: 53,900.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,889.79 : 97,827.84 = 39,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,889.79/97,827.84 = 39,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,889.79x = 97,827.84 × 39,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,889.79x = 3,821,026,297.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,026,297.65/70,889.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,900.94

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