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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,878.74, 97,811.56 and 39,048.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,878.74, 97,811.56 and 39,048.77 is: 53,886.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,878.74 : 97,811.56 = 39,048.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,878.74/97,811.56 = 39,048.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,878.74x = 97,811.56 × 39,048.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,878.74x = 3,819,421,256.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,421,256.69/70,878.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,886.70

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