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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,895.44, 97,833.40 and 39,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,895.44, 97,833.40 and 39,064.24 is: 53,907.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,895.44 : 97,833.40 = 39,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,895.44/97,833.40 = 39,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,895.44x = 97,833.40 × 39,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,895.44x = 3,821,787,417.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,787,417.62/70,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,907.38

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