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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,877.84, 97,807.91 and 39,040.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,877.84, 97,807.91 and 39,040.79 is: 53,874.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,877.84 : 97,807.91 = 39,040.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,877.84/97,807.91 = 39,040.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,877.84x = 97,807.91 × 39,040.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,877.84x = 3,818,497,390.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,497,390.41/70,877.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,874.35

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