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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,875.96, 97,805.19 and 39,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,875.96, 97,805.19 and 39,044.16 is: 53,878.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,875.96 : 97,805.19 = 39,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,875.96/97,805.19 = 39,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,875.96x = 97,805.19 × 39,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,875.96x = 3,818,721,487.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,721,487.19/70,875.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,878.94

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