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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,893.04, 97,832.40 and 39,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,893.04, 97,832.40 and 39,061.64 is: 53,905.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,893.04 : 97,832.40 = 39,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,893.04/97,832.40 = 39,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,893.04x = 97,832.40 × 39,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,893.04x = 3,821,493,989.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,493,989.14/70,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,905.07

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