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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,879.27, 97,813.64 and 39,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,879.27, 97,813.64 and 39,048.10 is: 53,886.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,879.27 : 97,813.64 = 39,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,879.27/97,813.64 = 39,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,879.27x = 97,813.64 × 39,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,879.27x = 3,819,436,796.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,436,796.08/70,879.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,886.51

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