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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,897.90, 97,843.46 and 39,066.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,897.90, 97,843.46 and 39,066.79 is: 53,914.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,897.90 : 97,843.46 = 39,066.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,897.90/97,843.46 = 39,066.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,897.90x = 97,843.46 × 39,066.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,897.90x = 3,822,429,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,429,904.69/70,897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,914.57

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