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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,874.20, 97,802.78 and 39,042.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,874.20, 97,802.78 and 39,042.42 is: 53,876.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,874.20 : 97,802.78 = 39,042.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,874.20/97,802.78 = 39,042.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,874.20x = 97,802.78 × 39,042.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,874.20x = 3,818,457,213.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,457,213.93/70,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,876.55

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