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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,890.32, 97,828.59 and 39,059.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,890.32, 97,828.59 and 39,059.22 is: 53,901.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,890.32 : 97,828.59 = 39,059.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,890.32/97,828.59 = 39,059.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,890.32x = 97,828.59 × 39,059.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,890.32x = 3,821,108,932.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,108,932.43/70,890.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,901.70

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