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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,875.20, 97,812.21 and 39,044.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,875.20, 97,812.21 and 39,044.10 is: 53,883.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,875.20 : 97,812.21 = 39,044.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,875.20/97,812.21 = 39,044.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,875.20x = 97,812.21 × 39,044.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,875.20x = 3,818,989,726.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,989,726.95/70,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,883.30

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