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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,873.44, 97,803.04 and 39,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,873.44, 97,803.04 and 39,042.24 is: 53,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,873.44 : 97,803.04 = 39,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,873.44/97,803.04 = 39,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,873.44x = 97,803.04 × 39,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,873.44x = 3,818,449,760.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,449,760.41/70,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,877.02

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