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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,893.90, 97,837.94 and 39,062.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,893.90, 97,837.94 and 39,062.79 is: 53,909.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,893.90 : 97,837.94 = 39,062.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,893.90/97,837.94 = 39,062.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,893.90x = 97,837.94 × 39,062.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,893.90x = 3,821,822,512.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,822,512.72/70,893.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,909.05

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