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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,579.88, 97,387.65 and 39,952.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,579.88, 97,387.65 and 39,952.82 is: 55,127.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,579.88 : 97,387.65 = 39,952.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,579.88/97,387.65 = 39,952.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,579.88x = 97,387.65 × 39,952.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,579.88x = 3,890,911,250.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,911,250.67/70,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,127.77

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