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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,894.77, 97,839.15 and 39,063.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,894.77, 97,839.15 and 39,063.66 is: 53,910.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,894.77 : 97,839.15 = 39,063.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,894.77/97,839.15 = 39,063.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,894.77x = 97,839.15 × 39,063.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,894.77x = 3,821,955,290.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,955,290.29/70,894.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,910.26

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