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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,895.80, 97,840.50 and 39,064.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,895.80, 97,840.50 and 39,064.66 is: 53,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,895.80 : 97,840.50 = 39,064.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,895.80/97,840.50 = 39,064.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,895.80x = 97,840.50 × 39,064.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,895.80x = 3,822,105,866.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,105,866.73/70,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,911.60

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