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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,875.64, 97,804.74 and 39,043.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,875.64, 97,804.74 and 39,043.72 is: 53,878.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,875.64 : 97,804.74 = 39,043.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,875.64/97,804.74 = 39,043.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,875.64x = 97,804.74 × 39,043.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,875.64x = 3,818,660,883.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,660,883.23/70,875.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,878.33

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