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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,894.82, 97,831.32 and 39,058.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,894.82, 97,831.32 and 39,058.58 is: 53,898.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,894.82 : 97,831.32 = 39,058.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,894.82/97,831.32 = 39,058.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,894.82x = 97,831.32 × 39,058.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,894.82x = 3,821,152,438.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,152,438.73/70,894.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,898.89

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