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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,878.12, 97,811.82 and 39,046.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,878.12, 97,811.82 and 39,046.98 is: 53,884.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,878.12 : 97,811.82 = 39,046.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,878.12/97,811.82 = 39,046.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,878.12x = 97,811.82 × 39,046.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,878.12x = 3,819,256,179.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,256,179.30/70,878.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,884.84

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