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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,873.22, 97,806.22 and 39,042.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,873.22, 97,806.22 and 39,042.15 is: 53,878.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,873.22 : 97,806.22 = 39,042.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,873.22/97,806.22 = 39,042.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,873.22x = 97,806.22 × 39,042.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,873.22x = 3,818,565,112.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,565,112.17/70,873.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,878.82

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