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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,577.88, 97,384.89 and 39,950.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,577.88, 97,384.89 and 39,950.82 is: 55,125.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,577.88 : 97,384.89 = 39,950.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,577.88/97,384.89 = 39,950.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,577.88x = 97,384.89 × 39,950.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,577.88x = 3,890,605,724.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,605,724.19/70,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,125.01

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