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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,844.76, 97,761.87 and 39,007.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,844.76, 97,761.87 and 39,007.44 is: 53,828.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,844.76 : 97,761.87 = 39,007.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,844.76/97,761.87 = 39,007.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,844.76x = 97,761.87 × 39,007.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,844.76x = 3,813,440,278.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,440,278.31/70,844.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,828.12

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