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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,889.92, 97,828.28 and 39,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,889.92, 97,828.28 and 39,058.72 is: 53,901.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,889.92 : 97,828.28 = 39,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,889.92/97,828.28 = 39,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,889.92x = 97,828.28 × 39,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,889.92x = 3,821,047,396.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,047,396.60/70,889.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,901.14

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