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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,898.22, 97,835.85 and 39,061.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,898.22, 97,835.85 and 39,061.17 is: 53,902.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,898.22 : 97,835.85 = 39,061.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,898.22/97,835.85 = 39,061.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,898.22x = 97,835.85 × 39,061.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,898.22x = 3,821,582,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,582,768.94/70,898.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,902.38

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